Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had violently 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 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
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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 said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. 26 And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this thing, neither did you tell me, neither have I even heard of it, except today.
Cross References
Genesis 26:15-22
For all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them and filled them with earth.
Genesis 13:7
And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived then in the land.
Genesis 29:8
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered together. And they roll the stone from the well's mouth, then we water the sheep.
Exodus 2:15-17
And when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and lived in the land of Midian. And he sat down by a well.
Judges 1:15
And she said to him, Give me a blessing. For you have given me a south land. Give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 25:9
Debate your cause with your neighbor; and do not uncover a secret to another,
Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Matthew 18:15
But if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.