20. God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became a skilled archer.
21. He lived in the desert of Paran, and his mother got him a wife from Egypt.
22. At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.
23. Now, swear an oath to me here in front of God that you will never cheat me, my children, or my descendants. Show me and the land where you’ve been living the same kindness that I have shown you.”
24. Abraham said, “I so swear.”
25. Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which Abimelech’s servants had seized.
26. Abimelech replied, “I don’t know who did this. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear about it until today.”
27. Abraham took some sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.