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.
26
And Abimelech said, "I do not know who did this thing, neither did you tell me, nor have I heard [of it] except for today."
27
And Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave [them] to Abimelech. And the two of them {made} a covenant.
28
Then Abraham set [off] seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves.
29
And Abimelech said to Abraham, "What [is the meaning of] these seven ewe-lambs that you have set [off] by themselves?"
30
And he said, "You shall take the seven ewe-lambs from my hand {as proof on my behalf} that I dug this well."
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