Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech on account of the well of waters which Abimelech's servants took away by force.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
24 And Abraham will say, I will swear. 25 And Abraham rebuked Abimelech on account of the well of waters which Abimelech's servants took away by force. 26 And Abimelech will say, I knew not who did this thing; and also thou didst not announce to me, and also I heard not except this day.
Cross References
Genesis 26:15-22
And all the wells which his father's servants digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped them and filled them with dust
Genesis 13:7
And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.
Genesis 29:8
And they will say, We shall not be able, till that all the flocks shall be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; and we water the sheep.
Exodus 2:15-17
And Pharaoh will hear this word, and he will seek to kill Moses. And Moses will flee from the face of Pharaoh, and he will dwell in the land of Midian: and he will sit down by the well.
Judges 1:15
And she will say to him, Give to me a blessing: for thou gavest to me a south land, and give to me fountains of water. And Caleb will give to her the fountains above and the fountains below.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.
Proverbs 25:9
Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another:
Proverbs 27:5
Naked rebuke is good above secret love.
Matthew 18:15
And if thy brother sin against thee, retire, and refute him between thee and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.