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Genesis 21:27-1964 bbe — And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together. And Abraham…

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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?

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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 21:27-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 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 I have digged this well. Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them. Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days. ”
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Genesis 21 — Context

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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.

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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 21:27-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 21:27-1964 say?

Genesis 21:27-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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 21:27-1964 in the Bible?

Genesis 21:27-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 21, verses 27–1964.

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 21:27-1964.

What translation should I read Genesis 21:27-1964 in?

Genesis 21:27-1964 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 21:27-1964?

Genesis 21:27-1964 reads (BBE): “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.