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Genesis 21:27

AbimelechAbraham
PeaceCovenant and promises

25 But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,

26 Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.”

So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.

28 Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock,

29 and Abimelech asked him, “Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?”

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BSB
So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.
KJV
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
WEB
Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
ASV
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech. And they two made a covenant.
DARBY
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
BLB
And Abraham took flock and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them cut a covenant.
ÅB
Da tok Abraham småfe og storfe og gav Abimelek, og de gjorde en pakt med hverandre.
OTB
Så tok Abraham sauer og storfe og ga dem til Abimelek, og de to mennene inngikk en pakt.
B1930
Da tok Abraham småfe og storfe og gav Abimelek, og de gjorde en pakt med hverandre.

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