Genesis 21:28 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 21:28

Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock,

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

KJV

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Seven ewe lambs - These were either given as a present, or they were intended as the price of the well; and being accepted by Abimelech, they served as a witness that he had acknowledged Abraham’s right to the well in question.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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.

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Original language & word study

7 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּצֵּ֣ב	vai.ya.Tzev	and he set	H5324 →
אַבְרָהָ֗ם	'av.ra.Ham	Abraham	H85 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
שֶׁ֛בַע	She.va'	seven	H7651 →
כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת	kiv.Sot	ewe-lambs of	H3535 →
הַצֹּ֖אן	ha.Tzon	the flock	H6629 →
לְבַדְּהֶֽן׃	le.va.de.Hen	to alone them	H905 →

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