Genesis 21:30 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 21:30

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?”

30 And he said, “You will take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that ^athey may be my witness that I have dug this well.”

31 Therefore he ^acalled that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba. So Abimelech rose with Phichol, the commander of his army, and they returned to the land of the Philistines.

33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and ^athere called on the name of the Lord, ^bthe Everlasting God.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 21:30

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American Standard Version
And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Amplified® Bible
He said, You are to accept these seven ewe lambs from me as a witness for me that I dug this well.

Contemporary English Version
Abraham told him, "I want you to accept these seven lambs as proof that I dug this well."

Darby English Version
And he said, That thou take the seven ewe-lambs of my hand, that they may be a witness to me that I have dug this well.

Good News Bible
Abraham answered, "Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well."

King James Version
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

New American Standard Bible
He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well."

New International Version
He replied, "Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well."

New King James Version
And he said, “You will take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that they may be my witness that I have dug this well.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may serve as a witness to me, that I dug this well."

Revised Standard Version
He said, "These seven ewe lambs you will take from my hand, that you may be a witness for me that I dug this well."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `For -- the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;'

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