Verse Comparison: Genesis 21:30
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;'