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And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech, with Phicol chieftain of his host, spake unto Abraham, saying, - God, is with thee in all that, thou art doing.

Now, therefore, swear to me by God, here, that thou wilt not deal falsely by me, nor by mine offspring, nor by my descendants, - according to the lovingkindness wherewith I have dealt with thee, shalt thou deal with me, and with the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

And Abraham said, I, will swear.

But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized.

And Abimelech said, I know not, who hath done this thing, - nor hast even thou, ever told me, nor have even I, ever heard, save to-day.

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, stud gave to Abimelech, - and they two solemnised a covenant

So then Abram set seven young sheep of the flock by them-selves,

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What, then mean these seven young sheep here, which thou hast set by themselves?

And he said, The seven young sheep, shalt thou take at my hand, - that they may serve as my witness, that I digged this well.

On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba, - because there, had they two sworn.

And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba, - then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.

Then planted he a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, - and called there on the name of Yahweh the age-abiding GOD.

So Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days.