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בְּרִית (bᵉrîyth) n-f (ber-eeth')
Source: from H1262 (in the sense of cutting [like H1254]);
Meaning: a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
KJV: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Associated OET lemmas: בְּרִית
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: בְּרִית (H1285, H1286)
b.da.ab
בְּרִית 285 n.f. covenant
I between men.
1 treaty, alliance, league
2 constitution, ordinance, between monarch and subjects
3 agreement, pledge
4 alliance of friendship between David and Jonathan
5 alliance of marriage
II between God and man.
1 alliance of friendship
2 covenant, as a divine constitution or ordinance with signs or pledges
III Phrases.
1 covenant making
2 covenant keeping
3 covenant violation
Showing 44 of 264 recorded verses, in OET book order.
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OET-LV: 18 And_I_will_establish DOM covenant_of_my with_you and_you_will_go into the_box you and_sons_of_your and_wife_of_your and_the_wives_of your(pl)_sons_of_your with_you. (GEN 6:18)
OET-RV: 18 But I’ll make an agreement with you, so you must go into this chest along with your wife and sons and their wives, (GEN 6:18)
Jump to OET GEN 6:18 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_ the_bow _it_will_be in_cloud[s] and_I_will_see_it to_remember the_covenant_of perpetuity between god and_between every_of creature living in_all flesh which is_on the_earth/land. (GEN 9:16)
OET-RV: 16 So whenever a rainbow appears among the clouds, I’ll see it and remember my permanent agreement with every living creature that lives and will live on the earth.” (GEN 9:16)
Jump to OET GEN 9:16 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_I_will_establish DOM covenant_of_my between_me and_between_you and_between your(ms)_seed/fruit after_you for_generations_of_their to_a_covenant_of perpetuity to_be to/for_yourself(m) (into)_god and_for_offspring_of_your after_you. (GEN 17:7)
OET-RV: 7 I’ll establish my agreement with you and your future descendants for all the following generations. It will be an agreement that never ends, that I’ll be the your god and God of your future descendants. (GEN 17:7)
Jump to OET GEN 17:7 section.
OET-LV: 19 And_ god _he/it_said but Sārāh wife_of_your is_about_to_bear to/for_yourself(m) a_son and_you_will_call DOM his/its_name Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_I_will_establish DOM covenant_of_my with_him/it to_a_covenant_of perpetuity for_offspring_of_his after_him. (GEN 17:19)
OET-RV: 19 “No,” God replied, “It’ll be your wife Sarah who gives you a son, and you’ll name him ‘Yitshak’ (Isaac) (meaning ‘one who laughs’). I’ll establish my agreement with him as a never-ending commitment to him and his descendants. (GEN 17:19)
Jump to OET GEN 17:19 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_ god _he/it_listened DOM groaning_of_their and_ god _he_remembered DOM covenant_of_his with ʼAⱱrāhām with Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_with Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob). (EXO 2:24)
OET-RV: 24 He heard their groaning and remembered his agreement with Avraham, with Yitshak (Isaac), and with Ya’akov (Jacob), (EXO 2:24)
Jump to OET EXO 2:24 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_ Mosheh _he/it_took DOM the_blood and_he_sprinkled_it on the_people and_he/it_said HERE the_blood_of the_covenant which YHWH he_has_made with_you(pl) on all_of the_words/messages the_these. (EXO 24:8)
OET-RV: 8 Then Mosheh took the blood in the bowls and sprinkled it onto the people, telling them, “Look. This is the blood confirming the agreement that Yahweh has made with you according to what you just heard.” (EXO 24:8)
Jump to OET EXO 24:8 section.
OET-LV: 28 And_he/it_was there with YHWH forty day[s] and_forty night[s] food not he_ate and_water not he_drank and_he_wrote on the_tablets DOM the_words/messages_of the_covenant the_ten_of the_words/messages. (EXO 34:28)
OET-RV: 28 Mosheh was there with Yahweh for forty days and nights, and during that time he didn’t eat or even drink water, and he wrote the ten commands of the agreement on the stone slabs. (EXO 34:28)
Jump to OET EXO 34:28 section.
OET-LV: 42 And_I_will_remember DOM covenant_of_my of_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_also DOM covenant_of_my of_Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_also DOM covenant_of_my of_ʼAⱱrāhām I_will_remember and_the_earth I_will_remember. (LEV 26:42)
OET-RV: 42 then I’ll remember my agreements with Ya’akov (Jacob) and with Yitshak (Isaac) and with Avraham, and I’ll remember this land. (LEV 26:42)
Jump to OET LEV 26:42 section.
OET-LV: 12 For_so/thus/hence say HERE_I am_about_to_give to_him/it DOM covenant_of_my peace. (NUM 25:12)
OET-RV: 12 So tell him that I’m making a peace agreement with him. (NUM 25:12)
Jump to OET NUM 25:12 section.
OET-LV: 3 Not with ancestors_of_our YHWH he_made DOM the_covenant (the)_this if/because with_us we these here the_day of_us_of_all alive. (DEU 5:3)
OET-RV: 3 He didn’t make that agreement with our ancestors, but with us ourselves—those of us here today, i.e., with living people. (DEU 5:3)
Jump to OET DEU 5:3 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_he/it_was from_the_end/extremity forty day[s] and_forty night[s] YHWH he_gave to_me DOM the_two_of the_tablets_of (the)_stone(s) the_tablets_of the_covenant. (DEU 9:11)
OET-RV: 11 Then finally at the end of those forty days and nights, Yahweh gave me those two stone tablets with the agreement written on them. (DEU 9:11)
Jump to OET DEU 9:11 section.
OET-LV: 11 You_to_pass_on in_the_covenant_of YHWH god_of_your and_in_oath_of_his which YHWH god_of_your is_making with_you the_day. (DEU 29:11)
OET-RV: 12 to enter into an agreement with your god Yahweh, and to accept the promise that he’s made to you today. (DEU 29:12)
Jump to OET DEU 29:12 section.
OET-LV: 20 If/because I_will_bring_it into the_soil which I_swore to_ancestors_of_its flowing_of milk and_honey and_he/it_will_eat and_it_will_be_satisfied and_it_will_grow_fat and_it_will_turn to gods other and_they_will_serve_them and_they_will_spurn_me and_it_will_break DOM covenant_of_my. (DEU 31:20)
OET-RV: 20 When I bring them to the land that I promised to their ancestors, flowing with milk and honey, and they eat well and become satisfied and fat, then they’ll turn to other gods and they’ll serve them, and they’ll despise me and break our agreement. (DEU 31:20)
Jump to OET DEU 31:20 section.
OET-LV: 28 Will_it_make a_covenant with_you will_you_take_it to_a_slave_of perpetuity. (JOB 40:28)
OET-RV: 4 Will it make an agreement with you?
⇔ ≈ Might you take it as a slave for the rest of its life? (JOB 41:4)
Jump to OET JOB 41:4 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_ the_priests who_carry_of (of)_the_box the_covenant_of YHWH _they_stood on_ground in_the_middle of_the_Yardēn firmly and_all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) were_passing_over on_ground until that all_of the_nation they_had_finished to_pass_over DOM the_Yardēn. (JOS 3:17)
OET-RV: 17 The priests carrying the sacred chest with Yahweh’s agreement in it, stood on firm, dry ground in what had been the middle of the river. All the Israelis crossed over on dry ground until everyone was across. (JOS 3:17)
Jump to OET JOS 3:17 section.
OET-LV: 11 Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) it_has_sinned and_also they_have_transgressed DOM covenant_of_my which I_commanded them and_also they_have_taken some_of the_devoted_thing[s] and_also they_have_stolen and_also they_have_deceived and_also they_have_put_them among_things_of_their. (JOS 7:11)
OET-RV: 11 Yisrael (Israel) has sinned and disobeyed my agreement that I made with them. They’ve also taken prohibited things—stealing, deceiving, and put it with their own possessions. (JOS 7:11)
Jump to OET JOS 7:11 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_made to/for_them Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) peace and_he_made to/for_them a_covenant to_let_them_live and_they_swore_an_oath to/for_them the_leaders_of the_congregation. (JOS 9:15)
OET-RV: 15 So Yehoshua agreed to make peace with them, and they made a treaty not to attack their people, and all the Israeli leaders promised that. (JOS 9:15)
Jump to OET JOS 9:15 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_ the_anger of_YHWH _it_glowed/burnt on_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it_said because that the_nation the_this they_have_transgressed DOM covenant_of_my which I_commanded DOM ancestors_of_their and_not they_have_listened to_voice_of_my. (JDG 2:20)
OET-RV: 20 so Yahweh was very angry at Yisrael and said, “This nation has broken the agreement that I made with their ancestors and haven’t done what I told them to. (JDG 2:20)
Jump to OET JDG 2:20 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ Yōnātān and_Dāvid _he_made a_covenant because_he_of_loved DOM_him/it like_his_own_of_self. (SA1 18:3)
OET-RV: 3 Then Yonatan and David made an agreement together, because Yonatan loved him as much as he loved himself. (SA1 18:3)
Jump to OET SA1 18:3 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ all_of the_elders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _they_came to the_king to_Ḩeⱱrōn and_he_made to/for_them the_king Dāvid a_covenant at_Ḩeⱱrōn to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_they_anointed DOM Dāvid to_king over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (SA2 5:3)
OET-RV: 3 So with Yahweh as their witness, all the Israeli elders made a formal agreement with David, and they anointed him as king over all Yisrael. (SA2 5:3)
Jump to OET SA2 5:3 section.
OET-LV: 5 Gather to_me Oh_of_my_faithful_people those_who_made_of covenant_of_(of)_my with sacrifice. (PSA 50:5)
OET-RV: 5 “Bring my faithful ones together to me—
⇔ those who’ve made an agreement with me by sacrificing.” (PSA 50:5)
Jump to OET PSA 50:5 section.
OET-LV: 6 If/because they_have_consulted heart together on_you a_covenant they_are_making. (PSA 83:6)
OET-RV: 5 They schemed together with a unified strategy.
⇔ ≈ they made an alliance against you— (PSA 83:5)
Jump to OET PSA 83:5 section.
OET-LV: 8 He_remembers forever_perpetuity covenant_of_his the_message which_he_commanded for_a_thousand generation[s]. (PSA 105:8)
OET-RV: 8 He never forgets his agreement with us—
⇔ Any promise he made will endure for a thousand generations. (PSA 105:8)
Jump to OET PSA 105:8 section.
OET-LV: 9 Thus YHWH he_says on three (the)_transgressions_of Tsor/(Tyre) and_on four not I_will_revoke_it because they_delivered_up exile complete to_ʼEdōm and_not they_remembered the_covenant_of brothers. (AMO 1:9)
OET-RV: 9 This is what Yahweh says:
⇔ “Even if Tsor (Tyre) was three or four sins below the threshold,
⇔ I wouldn’t turn away their punishment,
⇔ because they handed a whole people group over to Edom,
⇔ and they didn’t take any notice of their brotherhood agreement. (AMO 1:9)
Jump to OET AMO 1:9 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_ Shəlomoh _he_awoke and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE it_was_a_dream and_he_went Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_he_stood to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_box_of the_covenant_of my_master and_he/it_ascended burnt_offerings and_he/it_made peace_offerings and_he/it_made a_feast to/from_all/each/any/every servants_of_his. (KI1 3:15)
OET-RV: 15 Then Shelomoh woke up, and wow, it had been a dream, and he went into Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and stood in front of the sacred chest. Then he offered up burnt offerings and made peace offerings, and he held a feast for all his servants. (KI1 3:15)
Jump to OET KI1 3:15 section.
OET-LV: 23 And_he_said Oh_YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) there_is_not like_you a_god in_heavens (from)_above and_on the_earth/land (from)_beneath who_keeps the_covenant and_(the)_covenant_loyalty to_servants_of_your who_walk to_your_face in_all heart_of_their. (KI1 8:23)
OET-RV: 23 and prayed, “Yahweh, the god of Yisrael (Israel), there’s no god like you in the heavens above or here on the earth below, keeping the agreement and showing loyal affection to your servants, the ones who serve you with honest devotion. (KI1 8:23)
Jump to OET KI1 8:23 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_in_year (the)_seventh Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) he_sent and_he/it_took DOM the_commanders_of the of_Carian[s] and_of_runners and_he/it_brought DOM_them to_him/it the_house_of YHWH and_he_made to/for_them a_covenant and_he_made_to_swear_an_oath DOM_them in_house_of YHWH and_he/it_saw DOM_them DOM the_son_of the_king. (KI2 11:4)
OET-RV: 4 In the seventh year, Yehoyada the priest sent for the officers over the royal bodyguards and the palace bodyguards to come to him inside Yahweh’s temple. He made them agree to take an oath of secrecy and loyalty in the temple, then he let them see the king’s son. (KI2 11:4)
Jump to OET KI2 11:4 section.
OET-LV: 12 On that not they_had_listened to_the_voice_of YHWH god_of_their and_they_had_transgressed DOM covenant_of_his DOM all_of that Mosheh the_servant_of YHWH he_had_commanded and_not they_listened and_not they_did. (KI2 18:12)
OET-RV: 12 That happened because they didn’t obey their god Yahweh, but instead they broke the agreement with him—everything that Yahweh’s servant Mosheh had commanded. They didn’t take notice of it and they didn’t obey it. (KI2 18:12)
Jump to OET KI2 18:12 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_he/it_was because_ the_ʼElohīm _helped DOM the_Lēviyyiy who_were_carrying_of (of)_the_box_of the_covenant_of YHWH and_they_sacrificed seven young_bulls and_seven rams. (CH1 15:26)
OET-RV: 26 Indeed, God helped the Levites carrying the box containing Yahweh’s agreement, and they slaughtered seven bulls and seven rams. (CH1 15:26)
Jump to OET CH1 15:26 section.
OET-LV: 37 And_he_left there to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_box_of the_covenant of_YHWH (to)_ʼĀşāf and_(to)_relatives_of_his to_serve to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_box continually to_the_matter_of a_day in_its_day. (CH1 16:37)
OET-RV: 37 Then David went away from where Yahweh’s box had been placed. Asaf and his brothers were left to minister in front of the box continually—in the appropriate way each day depending on the occasion— (CH1 16:37)
Jump to OET CH1 16:37 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_ the_priests _they_brought DOM the_box_of the_covenant_of YHWH to place_of_its to the_innermost_room_of the_house to the_holy_place_of the_holy_places to under the_wings_of the_cherubim. (CH2 5:7)
OET-RV: 7 The priests then took the box containing Yahweh’s agreement in to its place in the house’s inner room (the holiest place)—to under the winged creatures, (CH2 5:7)
Jump to OET CH2 5:7 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_not YHWH he_was_willing to_destroy DOM the_house_of Dāvid on_account_of the_covenant which he_had_made to_Dāvid and_as_which he_had_said to_give to_him/it a_lamp and_to_descendants_of_his all_of the_days. (CH2 21:7)
OET-RV: 7 Despite that, Yahweh wouldn’t eliminate David’s descendants, because of the promise he’d made with David to ‘keep his lamp burning’ forever. (CH2 21:7)
Jump to OET CH2 21:7 section.
OET-LV: 31 And_ the_king _he_stood at place_of_his and_he_made DOM the_covenant to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH to_go after YHWH and_to_keep DOM commands_of_his and_testimonies_of_his and_regulations_of_his in_all heart_of_his and_on/over_all being_of_his for_doing DOM the_words/messages_of the_covenant which_were_written on the_scroll (the)_this. (CH2 34:31)
OET-RV: 31 Then the king stood at his normal place and made an agreement with Yahweh: to obey Yahweh and follow his instructions and his regulations and statutes, sincerely and with all his energy—doing what was in the joint understanding that had been written on the scroll. (CH2 34:31)
Jump to OET CH2 34:31 section.
OET-LV: 8 Highways they_have_been_made_desolate one_who_passes_by_of a_path he_has_ceased someone_has_broken a_covenant someone_has_rejected cities not anyone_has_valued humankind. (ISA 33:8)
OET-RV: 8 The highways are deserted—
⇔ ≈ no one is going past on the paths.
⇔ Agreements are broken, people avoid cities, no one values people. (ISA 33:8)
Jump to OET ISA 33:8 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_the_sons of_(the)_foreignness who_join_themselves to YHWH to_serve_him and_to_love DOM the_name_of YHWH to_be to_him/it (into)_servants every_of one_who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_those_who_keep_hold on_covenant_of_my. (ISA 56:6)
OET-RV: 6 Then the children of foreigners who strive to follow Yahweh,
⇔ to serve him and to love his name, and to be his servants,
⇔ who observe the rest day without defiling it,
⇔ and who cling to my agreement, (ISA 56:6)
Jump to OET ISA 56:6 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to_me proclaim DOM all_of the_words/messages the_these in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_in_the_streets_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_say hear DOM the_words/messages_of the_covenant (the)_this and_you(pl)_will_do them. (JER 11:6)
OET-RV: 6 Then Yahweh told me, “Proclaim all these things in Yehudah’s cities, including in Yerushalem’s streets. Tell them to listen to the words of this agreement and carry them out (JER 11:6)
Jump to OET JER 11:6 section.
OET-LV: 32 Not like_covenant which I_made with ancestors_of_their in/on_day I_took_hold on_hand_of_their to_bring_them_out from_the_land_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) who they they_broke DOM covenant_of_my and_I I_was_a_husband over_them the_utterance_of YHWH. (JER 31:32)
OET-RV: 32 It won’t be like the agreement that I made with their ancestors at the time when I took hold of their hand to bring them out from Mitsrayim (Egypt), when they broke my agreement even though I was a husband to them. That is Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 31:32)
Jump to OET JER 31:32 section.
OET-LV: 8 The_message which it_came to Yirməyāh from_with YHWH after the_king Tsidqiyyāh/(Zedekiah) made a_covenant with all_of the_people which was_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_call to/for_them liberty. (JER 34:8)
OET-RV: 8 Yahweh gave a message to Yirmiyah (Jeremiah) after King Tsidkiyah (Zedekiah) had made an agreement with all the people in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) that they’d free (JER 34:8)
Jump to OET JER 34:8 section.
OET-LV: 7 To the_border they_will_send_you_away all_of the_men_of your_covenant_of_your they_will_deceive_you they_will_prevail to/for_yourself(m) the_men_of your_peace_of_your food_of_your they_will_set a_trap under_you there_is_not understanding in/on/over_him/it. (OBA 1:7)
OET-RV: 7 Those who have treaties with you will force you to the border.
⇔ ≈ Those who talk about peace will deceive you.
⇔ ≈ Those who eat meals with you will set a trap for you.
⇔ You have no idea what’s about to hit you. (OBA 1:7)
Jump to OET OBA 1:7 section.
OET-LV: 32 And_those_who_act_wickedly_of the_covenant he_will_pollute with_flattering_words/messages and_a_people_of which_know_of his/its_god they_will_display_strength and_they_will_act. (DAN 11:32)
OET-RV: 32 Using flattery, he will corrupt others who oppose the agreement, But the people who know their god will be strong and will take action. (DAN 11:32)
Jump to OET DAN 11:32 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_he/it_took one_of_the_offspring_of the_royalty and_he_made with_him/it a_covenant and_he/it_brought DOM_him/it in_an_oath and_DOM the_leaders_of the_earth/land he_took. (EZE 17:13)
OET-RV: 13 Then he took a member of the royal family, made an agreement with him—forcing him to make various commitments. Then he took away the country’s former powerful people, (EZE 17:13)
Jump to OET EZE 17:13 section.
OET-LV: 37 And_I_will_make_pass you(pl) under the_rod and_I_will_bring you(pl) in_the_bond_of the_covenant. (EZE 20:37)
OET-RV: 37 I’ll cause you people to pass under my staff to be counted, and I’ll make you obey the requirements of our agreement. (EZE 20:37)
Jump to OET EZE 20:37 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_I_said please Oh_YHWH the_god_of the_heavens the_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and_covenant_loyalty to_those_of_who_love_him and_to_those_who_keep_of commands_of_(of)_his. (NEH 1:5)
OET-RV: 5 and I said, “Oh Yahweh, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps his agreement and is determinedly loyal to those who love him and obey his instructions: (NEH 1:5)
Jump to OET NEH 1:5 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_you(pl)_will_know if/because_that I_have_sent to_you(pl) DOM the_command (the)_this to_ covenant_of_my _be with Lēvī YHWH soldiers/messengers he_says. (MAL 2:4)
OET-RV: 4 That’s so you’ll all know that it’s me who sent this command to you: so that my agreement with the Levites can continue,” says army-commander Yahweh. (MAL 2:4)
Jump to OET MAL 2:4 section.
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