Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized.

New American Standard Bible

But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized.

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had 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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Abraham
H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

H40
אבימלך 
'Abiymelek 
Usage: 67

אדות אודות 
'owdowth 
Usage: 10

of a well
בּאר 
@'er 
Usage: 37

H40
אבימלך 
'Abiymelek 
Usage: 67

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

Context Readings

The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech

24 And Abraham said, I, will swear. 25 But Abraham reproved Abimelech, - on account of the well of water, which the servants of Abimelech had seized. 26 And Abimelech said, I know not, who hath done this thing, - nor hast even thou, ever told me, nor have even I, ever heard, save to-day.


Cross References

Genesis 26:15-22

And as for all the wells which the servants of his father digged, in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stepped them up, and filled them with dust.

Genesis 13:7

And there arose a strife betwixt the herdmen of Abram, and the herdmen of Lot. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite, were then dwelling in the land.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until that all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll away the stone, from off the mouth of the well, - and then can we water the sheep.

Exodus 2:15-17

So Pharaoh heard this thing, and sought to slay Moses, - and Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian and sat down by the well.

Judges 1:15

And she said unto him - Give me a present; for, south land, hast thou given me, give me therefore pools of water. So Caleb gave her Upper-pools, and Lower-pools.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

Proverbs 25:9

Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:

Proverbs 27:5

Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.

Matthew 18:15

But, if thy brother sin, withdraw, convince him, betwixt thee and him, alone, - If unto thee he hearken, thou hast gained thy brother;

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