Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meanwhile, Abimelek had come to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his personal adviser and Phicol the commander of his forces. New Living Translation One day King Abimelech came from Gerar with his adviser, Ahuzzath, and also Phicol, his army commander. English Standard Version When Abimelech went to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army, Berean Standard Bible Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. King James Bible Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. New King James Version Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath, one of his friends, and Phichol the commander of his army. New American Standard Bible Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath, and Phicol the commander of his army. NASB 1995 Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath and Phicol the commander of his army. NASB 1977 Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath, and Phicol the commander of his army. Legacy Standard Bible Now Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath and Phicol the commander of his army. Amplified Bible Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath, his [close friend and confidential] adviser, and Phicol, the commander of his army. Christian Standard Bible Now Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. American Standard Version Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host. Contemporary English Version Meanwhile, Abimelech had left Gerar and was taking his advisor Ahuzzath and his army commander Phicol to see Isaac. English Revised Version Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abimelech, his friend Ahuzzath, and Phicol, the commander of his army, came from Gerar to see Isaac. Good News Translation Abimelech came from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army to see Isaac. International Standard Version Later, Abimelech traveled from Gerar to visit Isaac . He arrived with Ahuzzath, his staff advisor, and Phicol, the commanding officer of his army. Majority Standard Bible Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. NET Bible Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army. New Heart English Bible Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the commander of his army. Webster's Bible Translation Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. World English Bible Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his army. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abimelech has gone to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phichol head of his host; Young's Literal Translation And Abimelech hath gone unto him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phichol head of his host; Smith's Literal Translation And Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol, leader of his army. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo which place when Abimelech, and Ochozath his friend, and Phicol chief captain of his soldiers came from Gerara, Catholic Public Domain Version When Abimelech, and Ahuzzath, his friend, and Phicol, the leader of the military, had arrived from Gerar to that place, New American Bible Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath, his councilor, and Phicol, the general of his army. New Revised Standard Version Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Abimeleck went to him from Gadar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the general of his army. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abimelek came to him from Gadar, and Akhzwath his friend, and Phikal the Leader of his army. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abimelech came to him from Gerara, and so did Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the commander-in-chief of his army. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech26Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. 27“Why have you come to me?” Isaac asked them. “You hated me and sent me away.”… Cross References Genesis 21:22-32 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. / Now, 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.” / And Abraham replied, “I swear it.” ... 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. ... Genesis 24:31 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” Genesis 33:4-11 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. / When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.” / Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down. ... Genesis 34:21 “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them. Genesis 50:15-21 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ... Exodus 18:7-12 So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. / Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. / And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians. ... 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 29:6-9 So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders. / Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.” / “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” ... 2 Samuel 3:20-21 When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them. / Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace. 1 Kings 5:1-12 Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ... 2 Kings 6:21-23 And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” / “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. 2 Chronicles 18:3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” Psalm 120:7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. Treasury of Scripture Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. Abimelech. Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife. Genesis 21:22-32 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: … Phichol. Genesis 21:22 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: Genesis 21:32 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. Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Adviser Army Captain Chief Commander Forces Friend Friends Gerar Head Host Meanwhile Personal Phichol PhicolJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Adviser Army Captain Chief Commander Forces Friend Friends Gerar Head Host Meanwhile Personal Phichol PhicolGenesis 26 1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity. 18. He digs wells. 23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; 26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him. 34. Esau's wives. Meanwhile This word indicates a transition in the narrative, suggesting that while Isaac was experiencing God's blessings, a significant event was unfolding. It serves as a reminder that God's providence is at work even when we are unaware, orchestrating events for His purposes. Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army the commander of his army Ahuzzath.--This is one of several points peculiar to this narrative; but it is uncertain whether it be a proper name, or whether, with the Targum and Jerome, we are to understand by it a company, that is, an escort of friends. If it be a proper name, the rendering should be, Ahuzzath, his friend, that is, his confidant and privy counsellor. Phichol.--See Note on Genesis 21:22. Verse 26. - Then (literally, and) Abimelech went to him from Gerar, - the object of this visit was to resuscitate the alliance which had formerly existed between the predecessor of Abimelech and Abraham (Genesis 21:22-32); yet the dissimilarity between the two accounts is so great as to discredit the hypothesis that the present is only another version of the earlier transaction - and Ahuzzath one of his friends, - מֵרֵעֵהוּ; neither ὁ νυμφαγωγὸς αὐτοῦ (LXX.), nor a suite or number of his friends (Onkelos), nor one of his friends (A.V.); but his friend, and probably his privy councilor (Keil, Kalisch, Murphy), whose presence along with the monarch and his general marks the first point of difference between the present and the former incident - and Phichol (vide Genesis 21:22) the chief captain of his army.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Later, Abimelechוַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ (wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name came הָלַ֥ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to [Isaac] אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to from Gerar, מִגְּרָ֑ר (mig·gə·rār) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1642: Gerar -- a place South of Gaza with Ahuzzath וַאֲחֻזַּת֙ (wa·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 276: Ahuzzath -- 'possession', a friend of Abimelech his adviser מֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּ (mê·rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4828: Friend, companion and Phicol וּפִיכֹ֖ל (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. צְבָאֽוֹ׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Genesis 26:26 NIVGenesis 26:26 NLT Genesis 26:26 ESV Genesis 26:26 NASB Genesis 26:26 KJV Genesis 26:26 BibleApps.com Genesis 26:26 Biblia Paralela Genesis 26:26 Chinese Bible Genesis 26:26 French Bible Genesis 26:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 26:26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar (Gen. 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