Genesis 21:26-29

Living Bible

²⁶ “This is the first I’ve heard of it,” the king exclaimed, “and I have no idea who is responsible. Why didn’t you tell me before?”

²⁷ Then Abraham gave sheep and oxen to the king, as sacrifices to seal their pact.

^28-29 But when he took seven ewe lambs and set them off by themselves, the king inquired, “Why are you doing that?”