took.

Genesis 14:22, 23
But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, . . .

Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16, 24
A man's gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men. . . .

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Isaiah 32:8
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

made.

Genesis 26:28-31
"We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you, " they replied. "We think there should be an oath between two parties--between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you . . .

Genesis 31:44
Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me."

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

Ezekiel 17:13
He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,

Romans 1:31
They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.

Galatians 3:15
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.