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Genesis 21:22

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Friendship

20 And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.

21 And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

23 Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

24 And Abraham replied, “I swear it.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
KJV
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
WEB
At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
ASV
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
DARBY
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech, and Phichol the captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
BLB
And it came to pass at that time [that] Abimelech spoke, and Phichol the commander of his army, to Abraham, saying, “God [is] with you in all that you do.
ÅB
Ved denne tid kom Abimelek og Pikol, hans hærfører, og sa til Abraham: Gud er med deg i alt det du gjør.
OTB
I løpet av den perioden sa Abimelek og Pikol, hans hærfører, til Abraham, “Gud er med deg i alle dine gjøremål.
B1930
Ved denne tid kom Abimelek og Pikol, hans hærfører, og sa til Abraham: Gud er med dig i alt det du gjør.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 3:7

    Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

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  • Genesis 26:28

    “We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

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  • Genesis 26:26

    Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.

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  • Genesis 20:2

    Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:25

    and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

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  • Isaiah 8:10

    Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

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  • Hebrews 13:5

    Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

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