Genesis 21:29
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Genesis 21:29 in other translations
| BSB | and Abimelech asked him, “Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?” |
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| WEB | Abimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs, which you have set by themselves, mean?” |
| ASV | And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? |
| YLT | And Abimelech saith unto Abraham, ‘What are they--these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?' |
| DARBY | And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, these which thou hast set by themselves? |
| BBE | Then Abimelech said, What are these seven lambs which you have put on one side? |
| Webster | And Abimelech said to Abraham, What mean these seven ewe-lambs, which thou hast set by themselves? |
What does Genesis 21:29 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 21:25-31
25-31. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well--Wells were of great importance to a pastoral chief and on the successful operation of sinking a new one, the owner was solemnly informed in person. If, however, they were allowed to get out of repair, the restorer acquired a right to them. In unoccupied lands the possession of wells gave a right of property in the land, and dread of this had caused the offense…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be…
Genesis 21:29 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:29
- Genesis 33:8
And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
- Exodus 12:26
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
- 1 Samuel 15:14
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
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Context
- Genesis 21:28
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
- Genesis 21:29
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
- Genesis 21:30
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Genesis 21:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo Abimelech á Abraham: ¿Qué significan esas siete corderas que has puesto aparte? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et Abimélec dit à Abraham: Qu’est-ce que ces sept jeunes brebis que tu as mises à part? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Abimelech sprach zu Abraham: Was sollen diese sieben jungen Schafe, die du besonders gestellt hast? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cui dixit Abimelech: Quid sibi volunt septem agnæ istæ, quas stare fecisti seorsum? |