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Genesis 21:21-23
New English Translation
Genesis 21:21-23
New English Translation
21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran.[a] His mother found a wife for him from the land of Egypt.[b]
22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you[c] in all that you do. 23 Now swear to me right here in God’s name[d] that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants.[e] Show me, and the land[f] where you are staying,[g] the same loyalty[h] that I have shown you.”[i]
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- Genesis 21:21 sn The wilderness of Paran is an area in the east central region of the Sinai peninsula, northeast from the traditional site of Mt. Sinai and with the Arabah and the Gulf of Aqaba as its eastern border.
- Genesis 21:21 tn Heb “And his mother took for him a wife from the land of Egypt.”
- Genesis 21:22 sn God is with you. Abimelech and Phicol recognized that Abraham enjoyed special divine provision and protection.
- Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “And now swear to me by God here.”
- Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “my offspring and my descendants.”
- Genesis 21:23 tn The word “land” refers by metonymy to the people in the land.
- Genesis 21:23 tn The Hebrew verb means “to stay, to live, to sojourn” as a temporary resident without ownership rights.
- Genesis 21:23 tn Or “kindness.”
- Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “According to the loyalty which I have done with you, do with me and with the land in which you are staying.”
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