NET Bible
"They replied,“We could plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us– between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you"
— Genesis 26:28, NET Bible
“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;”
“And they said, We saw plainly that Jehovah was with thee: and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee, ”
“They said, "We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you,”
“And they answered: We saw that the Lord is with thee, and therefore we said: Let there be an oath between us, and let us make a covenant,”
“And they said, We saw clearly that the Lord was with you: so we said, Let there be an oath between us and you, and let us make an agreement with you;”
“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;”
Then Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the LORD. He pitched his tent there, and his servants dug a well.
Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.
Isaac asked them,“Why have you come to me? You hate me and sent me away from you.”
They replied,“We could plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us– between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you
so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD.”
So Isaac held a feast for them and they celebrated.
Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.