Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock, New Living Translation But Abraham also took seven additional female lambs and set them off by themselves. English Standard Version Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock apart. Berean Standard Bible Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock, King James Bible And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. New King James Version And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. New American Standard Bible But Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. NASB 1995 Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. NASB 1977 Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Legacy Standard Bible Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Amplified Bible Then Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock, Christian Standard Bible Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock. Holman Christian Standard Bible Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock. American Standard Version And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Abraham set seven ewes of sheep by themselves. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam set seven ewe-lambs by themselves. Contemporary English Version Abraham separated seven female lambs from his flock of sheep, Douay-Rheims Bible And Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock. English Revised Version And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Abraham set apart seven female lambs from the flock. Good News Translation Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock, International Standard Version Then Abraham set aside seven ewe lambs, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves. Literal Standard Version and Abraham sets seven lambs of the flock by themselves. Majority Standard Bible Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock, New American Bible Abraham also set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock, NET Bible Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs apart from the flock by themselves. New Revised Standard Version Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock. New Heart English Bible Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Webster's Bible Translation And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves. World English Bible Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Young's Literal Translation and Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant at Beersheba…27So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. 28Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock, 29and Abimelech asked him, “Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?”… Cross References Genesis 21:27 So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. Genesis 21:29 and Abimelech asked him, "Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?" Genesis 21:30 He replied, "You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well." Treasury of Scripture And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Jump to Previous Abraham Apart Ewe Ewe-Lambs Flock Lambs Seven Side Themselves YoungJump to Next Abraham Apart Ewe Ewe-Lambs Flock Lambs Seven Side Themselves YoungGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. (28) Seven ewe lambs.--The word in Hebrew for swearing is a passive verb, literally signifying "to be sevened," that is, done or confirmed by seven. In this ancient narrative we see a covenant actually thus made binding. Seven ewe lambs are picked out and placed by themselves, and by accepting these Abimelech bound himself to acknowledge and respect Abraham's title to the well. Apparently this manner of ratifying an oath was unknown to the Philistines, as Abimelech asks, "What mean these seven ewe lambs?" but it is equally possible that this question was dictated by the rules of Oriental courtesy. When Abraham had picked out the lambs, it became Abimelech's duty to ask what was the purpose of the act, which was then explained, and as soon as the lambs were accepted, the ratification was complete,Verses 28-30. - And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, - that this peculiar kind of oath never occurs again in Old Testament history is no proof of the mythical character of the narrative (Bohlen); on the contrary, "that the custom existed in primitive Hebrew times is shown by the word נִשְׁבַּע, which had early passed into the language, and which would be inexplicable without the existence of such a custom" (Havernick) - that I have digged this well. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֗ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation separated וַיַּצֵּ֣ב (way·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand seven שֶׁ֛בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number ewe lambs כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת (kiḇ·śōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 3535: Ewe lamb from the flock, הַצֹּ֖אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Links Genesis 21:28 NIVGenesis 21:28 NLT Genesis 21:28 ESV Genesis 21:28 NASB Genesis 21:28 KJV Genesis 21:28 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:28 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:28 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:28 French Bible Genesis 21:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs (Gen. Ge Gn) |
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