Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech on account of the well of water that 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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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 swear." 25 Then Abraham complained to Abimelech on account of the well of water that servants of Abimelech had seized. 26 And Abimelech said, "I do not know who did this thing, neither did you tell me, nor have I heard [of it] except for today."

Cross References

Genesis 26:15-22

And the Philistines stopped up all the wells that the servants of his father had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with earth.

Genesis 13:7

And there was a quarrel between the herdsmen of the livestock of Abram and the herdsmen of the livestock of Lot. Now at that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, "We are not able, until all the flocks are gathered. Then the stone is rolled away from the mouth of the well, and we water the sheep."

Exodus 2:15-17

And Pharaoh heard this matter, and he sought to kill Moses, and Moses fled from Pharaoh, and he lived in the land of Midian, and he lived at {a certain well}.

Judges 1:15

And she said to him, "Give me {a gift}; you have given me the land of the Negev, and give me also a spring of water." And Caleb gave to her the upper and lower spring.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke strikes him who understands deeper than one hundred blows to a fool.

Proverbs 25:9

Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose,

Proverbs 27:5

Better a rebuke that is open than a love that is hidden.

Matthew 18:15

"Now if your brother sins against you, go correct him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

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