Devine Scripture

Genesis 21:29

Genesis chapter 21 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

Context

v.28And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

v.29This passage

v.30And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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?

  • Genesis 33:8

    And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor 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?