25 Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants ^ahad seized.  ‡

26 And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had I heard of it until today.”

28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

29 Then Abimelech asked Abraham, ^a“What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?”  ‡