Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently 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.
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.
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 saith, 'I -- I do swear.' 25 And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away, 26 and Abimelech saith, 'I have not known who hath done this thing, and even thou didst not declare to me, and I also, I have not heard save to-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 have stopped them, and fill them with dust.
Genesis 13:7
and there is a strife between those feeding Abram's cattle and those feeding Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite are then dwelling in the land.
Genesis 29:8
And they say, 'We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
Exodus 2:15-17
And Pharaoh heareth of this thing, and seeketh to slay Moses, and Moses fleeth from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelleth in the land of Midian, and dwelleth by the well.
Judges 1:15
And she saith to him, 'Give to me a blessing; when the south land thou hast given me -- then thou hast given to me springs of water; and Caleb giveth to her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Proverbs 17:10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Proverbs 25:9
Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open reproof than hidden love.
Matthew 18:15
'And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;