23 Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner.”
24 And so, Abraham promised.
25 One day, Abraham told Abimelech, “Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells.”
26 “This is the first I've heard about it,” Abimelech replied. “Why haven't you said something before? I don't have any idea who did it.”
27 Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle, and then the two men made a peace treaty.
28 Abraham separated seven female lambs from his flock of sheep,
29 and Abimelech asked, “Why have you done this?”