²⁶ Meanwhile, Abimelek had come to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his personal adviser and Phicol the commander of his forces.^{(A) 27} Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to me, since you were hostile to me and sent me away?^(B)”

²⁸ They answered, “We saw clearly that the Lord was with you;^(C) so we said, ‘There ought to be a sworn agreement between us’—between us and you. Let us make a treaty^(D) with you