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Genesis 21:32
And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba,—then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.
Genesis 21:32 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Genesis 21:32 in other translations
Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
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In context
29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What, then mean these seven young sheep here, which thou hast set by themselves?
30 And he said, The seven young sheep, shalt thou take at my hand,—that they may serve as my witness, that I digged this well.
31 On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba [="oath well"],—because there, had they two sworn.
32 And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba,—then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.
33 Then planted he a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba,—and called there on the name of Yahweh the age-abiding GOD.
34 So Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days.
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