Genesis 21:29

Plain English Version

Abimelek asked him, “Why did you put these 7 sheep to one side? What do you mean by that?”

Cross References

Genesis 21:28

Then Abraham also picked out 7 young female sheep from his animals, and he put them to one side.

Genesis 21:30

Abraham said, “I want to give you these sheep as a special present. Take them. That’s how you can show people that you agree with me, that I dug that water-hole and that I own it.”

Genesis 33:8

Then Esau said to Jacob, “I met your work-men walking along this road, and they gave me lots of animals, and they said, ‘These animals are a present from Jacob.’ Why did you send those animals to me?” Jacob said, “I respect you, just like a work-man respects his boss, and I want you to be happy with me. That’s the reason why I sent those animals to you.”

1 Samuel 15:14

But Samuel said, “Really? So how come I can hear animals crying? I can hear sheep, goats, cows and bulls.”