Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He replied, "Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well." New Living Translation Abraham replied, "Please accept these seven lambs to show your agreement that I dug this well." English Standard Version He said, “These seven ewe lambs you will take from my hand, that this may be a witness for me that I dug this well.” Berean Study Bible He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug 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." King James Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible He replied, "You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from me so that this act will serve as my witness that I dug this well." Contemporary English Version Abraham replied, "I want you to accept these seven lambs as proof that I dug this well." Good News Translation Abraham answered, "Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well." Holman Christian Standard Bible He replied, "You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand so that this act will serve as my witness that I dug this well." International Standard Version He replied, "You are to accept from me these seven ewe lambs as a witness that I have dug this well." NET Bible He replied, "You must take these seven ewe lambs from my hand as legal proof that I dug this well." New Heart English Bible He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well." GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham answered, "Accept these lambs from me so that they may be proof that I dug this well." JPS Tanakh 1917 And he said: 'Verily, these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.' New American Standard 1977 And he said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand in order that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well.” Jubilee Bible 2000 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 dug this well. King James 2000 Bible And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have dug this well. American King James Version And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have dig this well. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewe lambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, For these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have digged this well. World English Bible He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have 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;' Study Bible The Covenant at Beersheba…29and Abimelech asked him, “Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?” 30He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.” 31So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.… Cross References Genesis 21:28 Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock, Genesis 21:29 and Abimelech asked him, "Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?" Genesis 26:15 So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham. Genesis 31:48 Then Laban declared, "This mound is a witness between you and me this day." Therefore the place was called Galeed, Treasury of Scripture And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shall you take of my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have dig this well. a witness. Genesis 31:44-48,52 Now therefore come you, let us make a covenant, I and you; and let … Joshua 22:27,28 But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations … Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a … And he said,.... That is, Abraham replied to Abimelech: for these seven ewe lambs shall thou take of my hand; as a present from him, to be retained as his own: that they may be a witness to me that I have digged this well: these were to be a testimony that the well that had been taken away from Abraham was one that he had dug, and was his property, and which Abimelech acknowledged by his acceptance of these seven lambs; and very probably Abraham received a note from the hand of Abimelech, owning his reception of the seven lambs, and his title to the well, which these were a witness of. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah. 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