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Genesis 21:29-31
New Century Version
Genesis 21:29-31
New Century Version
29 Abimelech asked Abraham, “Why did you put these seven female lambs by themselves?”
30 Abraham answered, “Accept these lambs from me to prove that you believe I dug this well.”
31 So that place was called Beersheba[a] because they made a promise to each other there.
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- 21:31 Beersheba This name means “well of the promise” or “well of seven.”
New Century Version (NCV) 
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