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It came about at that time
This phrase marks the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
Phicol
This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
captain of his army
"commander of his army"
his army
The word "his" refers to Abimelech.
God is with you in all that you do
Here the phrase "is with you" is an idiom that means God helps or blesses Abraham. AT: "God blesses everything you do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Now therefore
The word "Now" does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows. AT: "Therefore" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
swear to me here by God
This is an idiom meaning to make a solemn oath witnessed by a higher authority, in this instance, God. AT: "promise me with God as your witness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
that you will not deal falsely with me
"that you will not lie to me"
will not deal falsely ... with my descendants
This can be stated in positive form. AT: "will deal honestly with me and my descendants" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)
Show to me ... covenant faithfulness that I have shown to you
The two men had made a covenant with each other. The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithful" or "loyal." AT: "Be as faithful to me and to the land as I have been to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
to the land
Here "land" stands for the people. AT: "to the people of the land" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
I swear
This can be stated with the understood information. AT: "I swear to be as faithful to you and your people as you have been to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)