Commentary on Genesis John Calvin
JOHN CALVIN
25. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
25. Et increpavit abraham ipsum Abimelech propter puteum aquae, quem rapuerant servi Abimelech.
26. And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
26. Et dixit Abimelech, Non novi quis fecerit hoc, neque etiam tu indicasti mihi, neque etiam ego audivi praeterquam hodie.
27. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
27. Et accepit Abraham pecudes et boves, et dedit ipsi Abimelech, et percusserunt ambo foedus.
28. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
28. Et statuit Abraham septem agnas pecorum seorsum.
29. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
29. Et dixit Abimelech ad Abraham, Quid sunt septem agnae istae, quos statuisti seorsum?
30. 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.
30. Et dixit, Quia septem agnas capies e manu mea: ut sit mihi in testimonium, quod foderim puteum hunc.
31. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
31. Idcirco vocatus est locus ipse Beer-sebah: quia ibi juraverant ambo.