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OSHB Job 31:1 בְּרִית (bərīt) Strongs=1285 Lemma=‘בְּרִית’
contextual word gloss=‘A_covenant’ word gloss=‘Covenant’
Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1520 TimeSeries=Job's_Trial
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The word form ‘בְּרִית’ (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) has 3 different glosses: ‘[the]_covenant’, ‘a_covenant’, ‘the_covenant’.
GEN 9:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB GEN 9:13 word 7
OET-LV: 13 DOM bow_of_my I_set in_cloud[s] and_it_will_become (into)_a_sign_of a_covenant between_me and_between the_earth/land. (GEN_9:13)
OET-RV: 13 I’ll place my rainbow among the clouds, and it’ll be a sign of the agreement between me and all life on the earth. (GEN 9:13)
GEN 15:18 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB GEN 15:18 word 7
OET-LV: 18 In_the_day (the)_that YHWH he_made with ʼAⱱrām a_covenant to_say to_your_of_offspring I_give DOM the_earth/land (the)_this from_the_river_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to the_river the_big/great(sg) the_river_of Pərāt. (GEN_15:18)
OET-RV: 18 On that day Yahweh made an agreement with Abram, saying, “I’ve given this land to your descendants, from Egypt’s river to the famous Euphrates River. (GEN 15:18)
GEN 17:11 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB GEN 17:11 word 7
OET-LV: 11 And_you(pl)_will_be_circumcised DOM the_flesh_of your_foreskin_of_of and_it_was (into)_a_sign_of the_covenant between_me and_between_you(pl). (GEN_17:11)
OET-RV: 11 This removal of the foreskin will be a physical mark confirming the agreement between me and you. (GEN 17:11)
GEN 21:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB GEN 21:27 word 9
OET-LV: 27 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he/it_took sheep and_cattle and_he/it_gave to_ʼAⱱīmelek and_they_made both_of_them a_covenant. (GEN_21:27)
OET-RV: 27 Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech to confirm their agreement together, (GEN 21:27)
EXO 23:32 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EXO 23:32 word 5
OET-LV: 32 Not you_must_make to/for_them and_to_their_of_gods a_covenant. (EXO_23:32)
OET-RV: 32 You mustn’t make any agreement with those people or with their gods. (EXO 23:32)
EXO 34:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EXO 34:10 word 5
OET-LV: 10 And_he/it_said here I am_about_to_make a_covenant before all_of people_of_your I_will_do wonders which not they_have_been_created in_all_of the_earth/land and_on/over_all the_nations and_ all_of _it_will_see the_people which you are_in_its_of_midst DOM the_work_of YHWH if/because_that is_awesome it which I am_about_to_do with_you. (EXO_34:10)
OET-RV: 10 Yahweh said, “Listen, I’m about to make an agreement in front of all your people. I will do miracles that have not been done before anywhere on the earth or in any country of the world. All the people that you’re among will see my work, because what I’m going to do with you is awe-inspiring. (EXO 34:10)
EXO 34:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB EXO 34:12 word 5
OET-LV: 12 Take_heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you_should_make a_covenant to_the_inhabitant[s]_of the_earth/land which you are_about_to_go on/upon_it(f) lest he_should_become (into)_a_snare in_your_of_midst. (EXO_34:12)
OET-RV: 12 Be very careful not to make any treaties with any of the current inhabitants of the land that you’re about to enter, in case it ends up trapping you. (EXO 34:12)
EXO 34:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB EXO 34:15 word 3
OET-LV: 15 Lest you_should_make a_covenant to_the_inhabitant[s]_of the_earth/land and_they_will_prostitute_themselves after gods_of_their and_they_will_sacrifice to_their_of_gods and_someone_will_invite to/for_yourself(m) and_you(ms)_will_eat some_of_his_sacrifice. (EXO_34:15)
OET-RV: 15 So don’t make an agreement with the inhabitants of the land, because when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, and then they invite you to join them and you eat some of their sacrifice, (EXO 34:15)
EXO 34:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EXO 34:27 word 17
OET-LV: 27 and_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh write to/for_yourself(m) DOM the_words/messages the_these if/because on the_mouth_of the_words/messages the_these I_have_made with_you a_covenant and_DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (EXO_34:27)
OET-RV: 27 Yahweh told Mosheh, “Write down these words for yourself, because it’s in accordance with these words that I’ve made an agreement with you and with Yisrael.” (EXO 34:27)
LEV 26:25 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB LEV 26:25 word 6
OET-LV: 25 And_I_will_bring on_you(pl) a_sword which_will_avenge vengeance_of a_covenant and_you(pl)_will_gather to cities_of_your(pl) and_I_will_send a_pestilence among_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_be_given in_the_hand_of an_enemy. (LEV_26:25)
OET-RV: 25 ◙ (LEV 26:25)
DEU 5:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB DEU 5:2 word 5
OET-LV: 2 YHWH god_of_our he_made with_us a_covenant at_Ḩorēⱱ. (DEU_5:2)
OET-RV: 2 Our god Yahweh made an agreement with us at Horev (Mt. Sinai). (DEU 5:2)
DEU 7:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB DEU 7:2 word 12
OET-LV: 2 And_he_will_deliver_them_up YHWH god_of_your to_your_face and_you_will_defeat_them certainly_(totally_destroy) you_will_totally_destroy DOM_them not you_will_make to/for_them a_covenant and_not you_will_show_favour_to_them. (DEU_7:2)
OET-RV: 2 When your god Yahweh enables you to defeat them, you must kill them all. You must make no agreement with them, and you must not act mercifully toward them. (DEU 7:2)
JOS 9:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB JOS 9:15 word 7
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)
JOS 9:16 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB JOS 9:16 word 9
OET-LV: 16 And_he/it_was from_the_end_of three_of days after that they_had_made to/for_them a_covenant and_they_heard if/because_that were_near they to_him/it and_in_his_of_midst they were_dwelling. (JOS_9:16)
OET-RV: 16 However, three days after making the treaty, they discovered that those people actually lived quite close to where they were. (JOS 9:16)
JOS 24:25 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB JOS 24:25 word 3
OET-LV: 25 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he_made a_covenant to_people in_the_day (the)_that and_he/it_assigned to_him/it a_decree and_a_judgement at_Shəkem. (JOS_24:25)
OET-RV: 25 So Yehoshua made a formal agreement with the people in Shekem on that day, establishing rules and laws for them. (JOS 24:25)
1 SAM 18:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 1 SAM 18:3 word 4
OET-LV: 3 And_ Yōnātān _he_made and_Dāvid 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)
1 SAM 23:18 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 1 SAM 23:18 word 3
OET-LV: 18 And_they_made both_of_them a_covenant to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_ Dāvid _he/it_sat_down//remained//lived at_Ḩoresh and_Yōnātān he_went to_his_of_house. (SA1_23:18)
OET-RV: 18 Again, the two of them made an agreement before Yahweh. Then David stayed at Horesh and Yonatan returned home. (SA1 23:18)
2 SAM 3:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 SAM 3:13 word 6
OET-LV: 13 And_he/it_said good I I_will_make with_you a_covenant only a_thing one I am_asking from_with_you to_say not you_will_see DOM face_of_my if/because (if) to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before you_bring DOM Mīkāl the_daughter_of Shāʼūl/(Saul) when_you_come to_see DOM face_of_my. (SA2_3:13)
OET-RV: 13 “Yes, good,” David replied. “I’m happy to come to an agreement with you on one condition: you must bring my wife—Sha’ul’s daughter, Mikal—if you want to be accepted here.” (SA2 3:13)
2 SAM 3:21 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 SAM 3:21 word 16
OET-LV: 21 And_ ʼAⱱnēr _he/it_said to Dāvid let_me_arise and_let_me_go and_let_me_gather to my_master the_king DOM all_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) so_that_they_may_make with_you a_covenant and_you_will_reign over_all that it_desires self_of_your and_ Dāvid _he_sent_away DOM ʼAⱱnēr and_he/it_went in_peace. (SA2_3:21)
OET-RV: 21 Abner asked David, “My master, the king. Let me get ready and go, and let me encourage all of Yisrael that they’ll make an agreement with you so that you will be king over the entire area as you’ve been wanting.” So David sent Abner, and he went in peace. (SA2 3:21)
2 SAM 5:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 SAM 5:3 word 12
OET-LV: 3 And_ all_of _they_came the_elders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) 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)
1 KI 15:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB 1 KI 15:19 word 1
OET-LV: 19 A_covenant be_between_me and_between_you between father_of_my and_between I_will_show_you(ms) here I_send to/for_yourself(m) a_gift silver and_gold go break DOM covenant_of_your with Baˊshāʼ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) so_that_he_may_go_up from_on_me. (KI1_15:19)
OET-RV: 19 “You and me have an agreement between us that was made by our two fathers, so look, I’ve sent a present of gold and silver to you. So then, break your agreement with King Baasha of Yisrael so he’ll give up on attacking me.” (KI1 15:19)
2 KI 11:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 KI 11:4 word 18
OET-LV: 4 and_in_year (the)_seventh Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) he_sent and_he/it_took DOM the_commanders_of the_hundreds 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)
2 KI 17:35 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 KI 17:35 word 4
OET-LV: 35 And_ YHWH _he_made with_them a_covenant and_he_commanded_them to_say not you(pl)_must_fear gods other and_not you(pl)_must_bow_down to/for_them and_not you(pl)_must_serve_them and_not you(pl)_must_sacrifice to/for_them. (KI2_17:35)
OET-RV: 35 Yahweh had made an agreement with them and had commanded them, “You all must not honour other gods or bow to them. You all must not serve them or sacrifice to them. (KI2 17:35)
1 CHR 11:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 1 CHR 11:3 word 11
OET-LV: 3 And_ all_of _they_came the_elders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to the_king to_Ḩeⱱrōn and_he_made to/for_them Dāvid a_covenant at_Ḩeⱱrōn to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_they_anointed DOM Dāvid to_king over Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) according_to_the_message_of YHWH by_the_hand_of Shəmūʼēl/(Samuel). (CH1_11:3)
OET-RV: 3 So all the Israeli elders went to the king at Hevron, and David made a solemn agreement with them at Hevron in front of Yahweh. Then they anointed David as king over Yisrael in accordance with Yahweh’s message that was given through the prophet Shemuel (Samuel). (CH1 11:3)
1 CHR 16:37 contextual word gloss=‘the_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 1 CHR 16:37 word 5
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)_his_of_relatives 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. Asaph and his brothers were left to minister in front of the box continually—each day depending on the occasion, (CH1 16:37)
2 CHR 16:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB 2 CHR 16:3 word 1
OET-LV: 3 A_covenant be_between_me and_between_you and_between father_of_my and_between I_will_show_you(ms) here I_send to/for_yourself(m) silver and_gold go break covenant_of_your with Baˊshāʼ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) so_that_he_may_go_up from_on_me. (CH2_16:3)
OET-RV: 3 “I want a peace treaty between you and me, and between your family and mine. Listen, I’ve sent gold and silver to you. Go and break your agreement with Yisrael’s King Baasha, so he’ll give up on his attack against me.” (CH2 16:3)
2 CHR 23:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 CHR 23:3 word 4
OET-LV: 3 And_ all_of _it_made the_assembly a_covenant in_house_of the_ʼElohīm with the_king and_he/it_said to/for_them here the_son_of the_king he_will_reign just_as he_spoke YHWH on the_sons_of Dāvid. (CH2_23:3)
OET-RV: 3 all the assembly made an agreement with the young king in the temple, and Yehoyada told them, “Listen, the late king’s son will reign, just as Yahweh said concerning David’s descendants. (CH2 23:3)
2 CHR 23:16 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 CHR 23:16 word 3
OET-LV: 16 and_ Yəhōyādāˊ _he_made a_covenant between_himself and_between all_of the_people and_between the_king to_be (into)_a_people to/for_YHWH. (CH2_23:16)
OET-RV: 16 Then Yehoyada the priest got the people to formally agree that they and the king would be loyal to Yahweh, (CH2 23:16)
2 CHR 29:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB 2 CHR 29:10 word 5
OET-LV: 10 Now is_with heart_of_my to_make a_covenant to/for_YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_it_will_turn_back from_him/it the_burning_of his_anger_of_of. (CH2_29:10)
OET-RV: 10 Now I sincerely want to make an agreement with Yisrael’s god Yahweh, so that his fierce anger will turn away from us. (CH2 29:10)
EZRA 10:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EZRA 10:3 word 3
OET-LV: 3 And_now let_us_make a_covenant to_our_of_god to_send_out all_of wives and_those_who_were_born from_them by_the_counsel_of my_master and_the_people_trembling at_the_command_of our_god_of_of and_according_the_law let_it_be_done. (EZR_10:3)
OET-RV: 3 So now, let’s make an agreement with our god to send all those women back, along with their children, following the advice of my master and the ones who strive to obey God’s instructions, and as per the law. (EZR 10:3)
JOB 40:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB JOB 40:28 word 2
OET-LV: 28 will_it_make a_covenant with_you will_you_take_it to_a_slave_of perpetuity. (JOB_40:28)
PSA 83:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB PSA 83:6 word 6
OET-LV: 6 if/because they_have_consulted heart together on_you a_covenant they_are_making. (PSA_83:6)
OET-RV: 6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites,
⇔ ≈ of Moab and the Hagrites, (PSA 83:6)
ISA 33:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘treaty’ OSHB ISA 33:8 word 7
OET-LV: 8 highways They_have_been_made_desolate he_has_ceased a_path one_who_passes_by_of someone_has_broken a_covenant someone_has_rejected cities not anyone_has_valued humankind. (ISA_33:8)
OET-RV: 8 ◙ (ISA 33:8)
JER 31:31 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB JER 31:31 word 13
OET-LV: 31 here days are_coming the_utterance_of YHWH and_I_will_make with the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM the_house_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) a_covenant new. (JER_31:31)
OET-RV: 31 ◙ (JER 31:31)
JER 34:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB JER 34:8 word 12
OET-LV: 8 the_message which it_came to Yirməyāh from_with YHWH after made the_king Tsidqiyyāh/(Zedekiah) a_covenant with all_of the_people which was_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_call to/for_them liberty. (JER_34:8)
OET-RV: 8 ◙ (JER 34:8)
EZE 16:59 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EZE 16:59 word 14
OET-LV: 59 if/because thus my_master he_says YHWH and_I_will_deal with_you just_as you_have_done you_who you_despised an_oath by_breaking a_covenant. (EZE_16:59)
OET-RV: 59 The master Yahweh says this: ‘I’ll deal with you as you deserve—you who’ve despised your oath by breaking our agreement. (EZE 16:59)
EZE 17:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EZE 17:13 word 6
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)
EZE 17:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EZE 17:15 word 16
OET-LV: 15 And_he_rebelled in/on/over_him/it by_sending messengers_of_his Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_give to_him/it horses and_a_people numerous will_he_prosper will_he_escape the_one_who_does_of these_things and_will_he_break a_covenant and_will_he_escape. (EZE_17:15)
OET-RV: 15 But the king of Yerushalem rebelled against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt (Heb. Mitsrayim) to acquire horses and an army. Will he succeed? Will the one doing these things escape? If he breaks the agreement, will he survive? (EZE 17:15)
EZE 17:18 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB EZE 17:18 word 4
OET-LV: 18 And_he_despised the_oath by_breaking the_covenant and_see/lo/see he_had_given his/its_hand and_all these_things he_did not he_will_escape. (EZE_17:18)
OET-RV: 18 because the king despised his promise by breaking the agreement. Wow, he reached out to make a promise, and yet afterwards he did all those things. He won’t escape. (EZE 17:18)
DAN 9:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB DAN 9:27 word 2
OET-LV: 27 And_he_will_make_strong a_covenant to_people seven one and_the_middle_of the_seven he_will_cause_to_cease sacrifice and_offering and_will_be_on a_wing_of abomination(s) that_which_desolates and_unto complete_destruction and_that_which_has_been_determined it_will_be_poured_forth on one_who_is_desolate. (DAN_9:27)
OET-RV: 27 He’ll make a firm agreement with many people for seven years. In the middle of that time, he’ll put an end to sacrifices and offerings. On the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, until the complete destruction that is decreed is poured out on the desolator.” NEEDS MORE WORK (DAN 9:27)
DAN 11:22 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB DAN 11:22 word 8
OET-LV: 22 And_the_forces_of the_flood they_will_be_swept_away from_before_him_of and_they_will_be_broken and_also a_prince_of a_covenant. (DAN_11:22)
OET-RV: 22 The overflowing forces will be swept away before him and broken, and also the prince of the agreement. (DAN 11:22)
HOS 2:20 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenant’ OSHB HOS 2:20 word 3
OET-LV: 20 and_I_will_make to/for_them a_covenant in_the_day (the)_that with the_animal[s]_of the_field and_with the_bird[s]_of the_heavens and_the_creeping_thing[s]_of the_soil and_bow and_sword and_battle I_will_break from the_earth/land and_I_will_make_them_lie_down to_security. (HOS_2:20)
OET-RV: 20 I’ll be faithful to you as my wife,
⇔ and you’ll know Yahweh. (HOS 2:20)
HOS 10:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_covenant’ word gloss=‘covenants’ OSHB HOS 10:4 word 6
OET-LV: 4 They_have_spoken words/messages they_have_sworn_an_oath falsehood they_have_made a_covenant and_it_sprouts_up like_(the)_plant justice on the_furrows_of a_field. (HOS_10:4)
OET-RV: 4 They speak mere words.
⇔ They make agreements with worthless promises.
⇔ So judgement springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field. (HOS 10:4)
The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘בְּרִית’’ have 11 different glosses: ‘(of)_[the]_covenant_of’, ‘-Berith’, ‘[is]_a_covenant_of’, ‘[the]_covenant’, ‘[the]_covenant_of’, ‘a_covenant’, ‘a_covenant_of’, ‘covenant_of’, ‘of_the_covenant_of’, ‘the_covenant’, ‘the_covenant_of’.