Genesis 21:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 21:28

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.”

27 So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them ^amade a covenant.

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.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 21:28

American Standard Version
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

Amplified® Bible
Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock,

Contemporary English Version
Abraham separated seven female lambs from his flock of sheep,

Darby English Version
And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves.

Good News Bible
Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock,

King James Version
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

New American Standard Bible
Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

New International Version
Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock,

New King James Version
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

Revised Standard Version
Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock apart.

Young's Literal Translation
and Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves.

New English Translation
Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs apart from the flock by themselves.