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Genesis 21:26-1964 bbe — But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it…

Bible in Basic English

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But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it till this day.

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And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together.

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And Abraham put seven young lambs of the flock on one side by themselves.

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Then Abimelech said, What are these seven lambs which you have put on one side?

30

And he said, Take these seven lambs from me as a witness that I have made this water-hole.

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So he gave that place the name Beer-sheba, because there the two of them had given their oaths.

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So they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines.

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And Abraham, after planting a holy tree in Beer-sheba, gave worship to the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.

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And Abraham went on living in the land of the Philistines as in a strange country.

— Genesis 21:26-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“And Abimelech answered: I knew not who did this thing: and thou didst not tell me, and I heard not of it till today. Then Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league. And Abraham set apart seven ewelambs of the flock. And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewelambs which thou hast set apart? But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewelambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well. Therefore that place was called Bersabee; because there both of them did swear. And they made a league for the well of oath. And Abimelech and Phicol, the general of his army, arose and returned to the land of the Palestines. But Abraham planted a grove in Bersabee, and there called upon the name of the Lord God eternal. And he was a sojourner in the land of the Palestines many days. ”
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Genesis 21 — Context

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Now, then, give me your oath, in the name of God, that you will not be false to me or to my sons after me, but that as I have been good to you, so you will be to me and to this land where you have been living.

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And Abraham said, I will give you my oath.

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But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.

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But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it till this day.

27

And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together.

28

And Abraham put seven young lambs of the flock on one side by themselves.

29

Then Abimelech said, What are these seven lambs which you have put on one side?

30

And he said, Take these seven lambs from me as a witness that I have made this water-hole.

31

So he gave that place the name Beer-sheba, because there the two of them had given their oaths.

32

So they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines.

33

And Abraham, after planting a holy tree in Beer-sheba, gave worship to the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.

34

And Abraham went on living in the land of the Philistines as in a strange country.

Genesis 21:26-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 21:26-1964 say?

Genesis 21:26-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it till this day. And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together. And Abraham put seven young lambs of the flock on one side by themselves. Then Abimelech said, What are these seven lambs which you have put on one side? And he said, Take these seven lambs from me as a witness that I have made this water-hole. So he gave that place the name Beer-sheba, because there the two of them had given their oaths. So they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines. And Abraham, after planting a holy tree in Beer-sheba, gave worship to the name of the Lord, the Eternal God. And Abraham went on living in the land of the Philistines as in a strange country.”

Where is Genesis 21:26-1964 in the Bible?

Genesis 21:26-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 21, verses 26–1964.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 21:26-1964.

What translation should I read Genesis 21:26-1964 in?

Genesis 21:26-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 21:26-1964?

Genesis 21:26-1964 reads (BBE): “But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it till this day. And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together. And Abraham put seven young lambs of the flock on one side by themselves. Then Abimelech said, What are these seven lambs which you have put on one side? And he said, Take these seven lambs from me as a witness that I have made this water-hole. So he gave that place the name Beer-sheba, because there the two of them had given their oaths. So they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines. And Abraham, after planting a holy tree in Beer-sheba, gave worship to the name of the Lord, the Eternal God. And Abraham went on living in the land of the Philistines as in a strange country.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.