Genesis 21:22
New International Version
At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

New Living Translation
About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. “God is obviously with you, helping you in everything you do,” Abimelech said.

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

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

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;

NASB 1995
Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;

NASB 1977
Now it came about at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;

Amplified Bible
Now at that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do;

Christian Standard Bible
At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

American Standard Version
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:

Contemporary English Version
About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, "God blesses everything you do!

English Revised Version
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:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.

Good News Translation
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.

International Standard Version
About that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, told Abraham, "God is with you in everything that you're doing.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

World English Bible
At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass at that time that Abimelech speaks—Phichol also, head of his host—to Abraham, saying, “God [is] with you in all that you are doing;

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, 'God is with thee in all that thou art doing;

Smith's Literal Translation
And it shall be in that tune, and Abimelech will speak, and Phicol, leader of his army, to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
At the same time Abimelech, and Phicol the general of his army said to Abraham: God is with thee in all that thou dost.

Catholic Public Domain Version
At the same time, Abimelech and Phicol, the leader of his army, said to Abraham: “God is with you in everything that you do.

New American Bible
At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham: “God is with you in everything you do.

New Revised Standard Version
At that time Abimelech, with Phicol the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass at that time that Abimeleck and Phichol, the general of his army, said to Abraham, God is with you in all that you do;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was at that time, Abimelek and Phikol, Captain of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything that you do:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spoke unto Abraham, saying: 'God is with thee in all that thou doest.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Covenant at Beersheba
22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. 23Now, 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.”…

Cross References
Genesis 26:26-31
Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. / “Why have you come to me?” Isaac asked them. “You hated me and sent me away.” / “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 ...

Genesis 20:1-18
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, / Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. / One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.” ...

Genesis 12:10-20
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. / As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman, / and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. ...

Genesis 31:44-54
Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.” / So Jacob picked out a stone and set it up as a pillar, / and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. ...

Exodus 23:32
You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods.

Joshua 9:15-21
And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. / Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. / So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. ...

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1 Kings 5:12
And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

2 Chronicles 16:3
“Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

Psalm 105:14-15
He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: / “Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”

Isaiah 33:8
The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:37
Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with you in all that you do:

A.

Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

Genesis 26:26
Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

God.

Genesis 20:17
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

Genesis 26:28
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;

Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

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Genesis 21
1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.
6. Sarah's joy.
8. Isaac is weaned.
9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away.
15. Hagar in distress.
17. The angel relieves and comforts her.
23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba.














At that time
This phrase situates the narrative within a specific historical context. The Hebrew word for "time" is "עֵת" (et), which can denote a particular moment or season. This indicates a period of Abraham's life marked by God's evident blessing and favor, following the birth of Isaac and the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael. It reminds us that God's timing is perfect, and His plans unfold in His ordained seasons.

Abimelech
Abimelech, whose name means "my father is king," was a Philistine king. His interactions with Abraham highlight the broader narrative of God's covenant people interacting with surrounding nations. Historically, the Philistines were a significant presence in the region, and Abimelech's recognition of God's favor upon Abraham underscores the patriarch's growing influence and the divine promise of blessing to all nations through him.

Phicol the commander of his army
Phicol, meaning "strong" or "mouth of all," was the military leader under Abimelech. His presence signifies the importance of the meeting, as military leaders were often involved in diplomatic and covenantal discussions. This reflects the respect and seriousness with which Abimelech approached Abraham, acknowledging the divine favor upon him.

said to Abraham
The act of speaking to Abraham indicates a formal and respectful approach. Abraham, the recipient of God's covenant, is recognized by surrounding leaders as a man of significance. This interaction is a testament to the fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham's name great (Genesis 12:2).

God is with you
This acknowledgment by Abimelech and Phicol is profound. The Hebrew word for God here is "אֱלֹהִים" (Elohim), a term that denotes power and majesty. Their recognition of God's presence with Abraham is a testament to the visible and tangible blessings that accompany those who walk in covenant with God. It serves as a reminder that God's presence is the ultimate source of success and favor.

in all that you do
This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's blessing upon Abraham. The Hebrew word for "all" is "כֹּל" (kol), indicating totality. It suggests that every aspect of Abraham's life and endeavors is under divine favor. This is an encouragement to believers that when God is with us, His blessing permeates every area of our lives, guiding and prospering our paths.

ABIMELECH'S COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM.

(22) Abimelech and Phichol.--Abimelech, that is Father-King, was the title not only of the king of Gerar, but of the kings of the Philistines generally (Genesis 26:1; 1Samuel 21:10, marg.; Psalms 34, tit.). In like manner Phichol, mouth of all, seems to have been the official designation of the prime minister, and commander-in-chief. This visit of the king and his vizier appears to have taken place some considerable time after the beginning of the sojourn of Abraham at Gerar; for the friendly feelings which then existed had evidently given way to a coolness, occasioned by the quarrels between their herdsmen. In this narrative, Abraham appears as a chieftain powerful enough for a king to wish to make an alliance with him; and thus his abandonment of Sarah, and his receiving of presents in compensation for the wrong done her, seems the more unworthy of him. Abimelech, on the other hand, acts generously as of old, and shows no signs of ill-will at the growing power of one whose expectation was that his race would possess the whole land.

Verse 22. - And it came to pass at that time, - possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative, probably not long after the birth of Isaac." (Murphy) - that Abimelech - the king of Gerar (Genesis 20:2; Genesis 26:1, 16) - and Phi-chol - if the name be Shemitic, "mouth of all," i.e. spokesman of all (Murphy), ruler of all (Gesenius); or "the distinguished" (Furst); believed to have been a titular designation of the Philistine monarch's grand vizier or prime minister (Lange, 'Speaker's Commentary'), who was also - the chief captain of his host (i.e. the commander-in-chief of his forces) spake unto Abraham (having come from Gerar for the purpose), saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest - a conviction derived from his former acquaintance with the patriarch (Genesis 20.), his knowledge of Isaac s birth, and his general observation of the patriarch's prosperity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At that
הַהִ֔וא (ha·hi·w)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

time
בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

Abimelech
אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name

and Phicol
וּפִיכֹל֙ (ū·p̄î·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6369: Phicol -- commander of Abimelech's army

the commander
שַׂר־ (śar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of his army
צְבָא֔וֹ (ṣə·ḇā·’ōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

said
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Abraham,
אַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

“God
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is with you
עִמְּךָ֔ (‘im·mə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

in all
בְּכֹ֥ל (bə·ḵōl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

do.
עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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