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21 He lived in the Pa’ran Desert, and his mother chose a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

(vi) 22 At that time Avimelekh and Pikhol the commander of his army spoke to Avraham. They said, “God is with you in everything you do. 23 Therefore, swear to me here by God that you will never deal falsely with me or with my son or grandson; but according to the kindness with which I have treated you, you will treat me and the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.

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21 While he was living in the Desert of Paran,(A) his mother got a wife for him(B) from Egypt.

The Treaty at Beersheba

22 At that time Abimelek(C) and Phicol the commander of his forces(D) said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.(E) 23 Now swear(F) to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants.(G) Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you.”(H)

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