Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
New International Version NIV
20 God was with the boy as he grew up; he lived in the wilderness of Paran and became a skillful hunter.
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God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer.
21 His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
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While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt.
22 At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
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At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.
23 So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
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Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you.”
24 Abraham said, "I promise."
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Abraham said, “I swear it.”
25 Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
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Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimelek’s servants had seized.
26 Abimelech said, "I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me about it, and this is the first I have heard of it."
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But Abimelek said, “I don’t know who has done this. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today.”
27 Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.
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So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty.
28 Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock,
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Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock,
29 and Abimelech asked him, "Why did you do that?"
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and Abimelek asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?”
30 Abraham answered, "Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well."
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He replied, “Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.”
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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