Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.
New American Standard Bible
But Abraham
King James Version
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Holman Bible
But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.
International Standard Version
But then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized.
A Conservative Version
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water which Abimelech's servants had taken away violently.
American Standard Version
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Amplified
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water which the servants of Abimelech had [violently] seized [from him],
Bible in Basic English
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
Darby Translation
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech on account of the well of waters which Abimelech's servants took away by force.
King James 2000
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech on account of the well of water that servants of Abimelech had seized.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
NET Bible
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
New Heart English Bible
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
The Emphasized Bible
But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
Webster
And Abraham reproved Abimelech, because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
World English Bible
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
Themes
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The well of, belonged to abraham and isaac
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of abimelech
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Servants of abimelech
Strife » Instances of » Abimelech's
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
24 Then said Abraham, "I will swear." 25 And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away. 26 And Abimelech answered, "I wist not who did it: Also thou toldest me not, neither heard I of it, but this day."
Cross References
Genesis 26:15-22
insomuch that they stopped, and filled up with earth, all the wells which his father's servants digged in his father Abraham's time.
Genesis 13:7
And there fell a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle, and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. Moreover, the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled at that time in the land.
Genesis 29:8
And they said, "We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and the stone be rolled from the well's mouth, and so we water our sheep."
Exodus 2:15-17
And Pharaoh heard of it and went about to slay Moses: but he fled from Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well's side.
Judges 1:15
She said unto him, "Give me a blessing, for thou hast given me a southward and a dry land. Give me also springs of water." And Caleb gave her springs both above and beneath.
Proverbs 17:10
One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.
Proverbs 25:9
Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himself, and discover not another man's secret:
Proverbs 27:5
An open rebuke is better than secret love.
Matthew 18:15
"Moreover, if thy brother trespass against thee, Go and tell him his fault between him and thee alone. If he hear thee, thou hast won thy brother: