Genesis 21:30 Parallel Translations

Abraham answered, "Accept these lambs from me so that they may be proof that I dug this well." (GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

BBE:

And he said, Take these seven lambs from me as a witness that I have made this water-hole.

DBY:

And he said, That thou take the seven ewe-lambs of my hand, that they may be a witness to me that I have dug this well.

ERV:

And he said, These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

JPS:

And he said: 'Verily, these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.'

WBS:

And he said, For these seven ewe-lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness to me, that I have digged this well.

WEB:

He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well."

YLT:

And he saith, 'For -- the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;'

Genesis 21:30 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

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 ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah.

CONC:

Accept Becometh Digged Dug Ewe Ewe-lambs Lambs Seven Verily Water-hole Witness

Accept Digged Dug Ewe Ewe-Lambs Hand Lambs Seven Verily Water-Hole Witness

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