Genesis 21:26-32
New American Standard Bible
27So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
28But Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
29Then Abimelech said to Abraham, 'What do these seven ewe lambs mean, which you have set by themselves?'
30He said, 'You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness for me, that I dug this well.'
31Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
32So they made a covenant at Beersheba; and Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
King James Version
Chapter 21
26And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day. 27And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. 28And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 29And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? 30And 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. 31Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. 32Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.Christian Standard Bible
27Abraham took flocks and herds and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
28Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock.
29And Abimelech said to Abraham, "Why have you separated these seven ewe lambs? "
30He 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."
31Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
32After they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines.
New Living Translation
27Abraham then gave some of his sheep, goats, and cattle to Abimelech, and they made a treaty.
28But Abraham also took seven additional female lambs and set them off by themselves.
29Abimelech asked, 'Why have you set these seven apart from the others?'
English Standard Version
Chapter 21
26Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today.” 27So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. 28Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock apart. 29And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?” 30He said, “These seven ewe lambs you will take from my hand, that this may be a witness for me that I dug this well.” 31Therefore that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them swore an oath. 32So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army rose up and returned to the land of the Philistines.New International Version
New King James Version