Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, 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 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.
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 Abraham said, "I will swear." 25 Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. 26 Abimelech said, "I do not know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today."
Cross References
Genesis 26:15-22
Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.
Genesis 13:7
There was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in the land at that time.
Genesis 29:8
They said, "We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep."
Exodus 2:15-17
Now 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
She said to him, "Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land in the Negev, give me also springs of water." Then Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 25:9
Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Matthew 18:15
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.