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, "What does this mean? These seven sheep you've set aside."
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Abraham said, "It means that when you accept these seven sheep, you take it as proof that I dug this well, that it's my well."
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