KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Around that time, Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, came to Abraham and said, 'God is with you in everything you do.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The local king and his military commander recognized that God was clearly blessing Abraham in all his endeavors.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Abraham and Sarah had Isaac, and after Abraham had earlier deceived Abimelech about Sarah being his sister. Despite that previous conflict, Abimelech could see God's obvious favor and blessing on Abraham's life. Abimelech was the Philistine king of Gerar, and Phichol was his military commander.
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