And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. ] Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant.
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Abimelech said, "I do not know who has done this; you did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today."
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So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.
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Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs of the flock.
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And Abimelech said to Abraham, "What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?"
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He said, "These seven ewe lambs you shall accept from my hand, in order that you may be a witness for me that I dug this well."
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