1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Genesis 21:31 | Therefore that place was called Bersabee; because there both of them did swear. | Bersabee. That is, the well of oath; (Challoner) or "the well of the seven;" meaning the seven ewe-lambs set apart. (Menochius) --- This precaution of Abraham, in giving seven lambs as a testimony that the well was dug by him, was not without reason. See Genesis 26:15. (Calmet) |