^{1 Ref} Then came a time of great need in the land, like that which had been before in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.

^{2 Ref} And the Lord came to him in a vision and said, Do not go down to Egypt; keep in the land of which I will give you knowledge:

^{3 Ref} Keep in this land, and I will be with you and give you my blessing; for to you and to your seed will I give all these lands, giving effect to the oath which I made to your father Abraham;