Genesis 21:29
Good News Translation
and Abimelech asked him, "Why did you do that?"

New Revised Standard Version
And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?”

Contemporary English Version
and Abimelech asked, "Why have you done this?"

New American Bible
and Abimelech asked him, “What is the purpose of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewelambs which thou hast set apart?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewelambs which thou hast set apart?

Genesis 33:8 And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord.

Exodus 12:26 And when your children shall say to you: What is the meaning of this service?

1 Samuel 15:14 And Samuel said: What meaneth then this bleating of the flocks, which soundeth in my ears, and the lowing of the herds, which I hear?

Context
The Covenant at Beersheba
28And Abraham set apart seven ewelambs of the flock. 29And Abimelech said to him: What mean these seven ewelambs which thou hast set apart?30But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewelambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well.…
Cross References
Genesis 21:28
And Abraham set apart seven ewelambs of the flock.

Genesis 21:30
But he said: Thou shalt take seven ewelambs at my hand: that they may be a testimony for me, that I dug this well.

Genesis 21:28
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