Genesis 21:28

and Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

In Context

27And Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;

29And Abimelech saith unto Abraham, 'What [are] they — these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?'

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:23-33

Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. ( b. c. 1892.) 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham… Read the whole commentary →

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