KJV ORIGINAL
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said, 'We can clearly see that the LORD is with you. So let's make a promise between us—between our people and you—and let's make an agreement with you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are acknowledging that God's blessing on Isaac is so obvious that they want to make peace and form an alliance with him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the story of Isaac living among the Philistines in Gerar. After years of conflict over wells and grazing rights, the Philistine king Abimelech and his officials came to Isaac because they recognized God's clear blessing on his life. Isaac had become so prosperous and powerful that they feared him and wanted to secure peace.
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