Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimelek’s servants had seized. New Living Translation Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had taken by force from Abraham’s servants. English Standard Version When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized, Berean Standard Bible But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized, King James Bible And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. New King James Version Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants had seized. New American Standard Bible But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized. NASB 1995 But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized. NASB 1977 But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized. Legacy Standard Bible But Abraham reproved Abimelech about the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized. Amplified Bible Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water which the servants of Abimelech had [violently] seized [from him], Christian Standard Bible But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well that Abimelech’s servants had seized. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech’s servants had seized. American Standard Version And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Contemporary English Version One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells." English Revised Version And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which Abimelech's servants had seized. Good News Translation Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized. International Standard Version But then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized. Majority Standard Bible But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech?s servants had seized, 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants have violently taken away, Young's Literal Translation And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away, Smith's Literal Translation And Abraham rebuked Abimelech on account of the well of waters which Abimelech's servants took away by force. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force. Catholic Public Domain Version And he reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force. New American Bible Abraham, however, reproached Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized by force. New Revised Standard Version When Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abraham reproved Abimeleck because of a well which Abraham's servants had dug and which Abimeleck's servants had seized. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abraham reproved Abimelek concerning a matter of a well of waters that the Servants of Abraham had dug and the Servants of Abimelek had taken it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam reproved Abimelech because of the wells of water, which the servants of Abimelech took away. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant at Beersheba…24And Abraham replied, “I swear it.” 25But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized, 26Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.”… Cross References Genesis 26:15-22 So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham. / Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.” / So Isaac left that place and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there. ... Genesis 31:25-30 Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well. / Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war! / Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps. ... Genesis 13:7-9 And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land. / So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen. / Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.” Genesis 34:30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.” Exodus 2:17 And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. Exodus 21:33-34 If a man opens or digs a pit and fails to cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, / the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his. Numbers 20:19 “We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.” 1 Samuel 25:15-16 Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them. / They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. 1 Kings 21:3 But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. Proverbs 25:8-10 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame? / Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence, / lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. Isaiah 5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress. Matthew 5:25-26 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Luke 12:58-59 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. / I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.” Treasury of Scripture And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. reproved. Genesis 26:15-22 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth… Genesis 29:8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till 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 slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well… because. servants. Genesis 13:7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. Genesis 26:15-22 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth… Exodus 2:16,17 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock… Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Abimelech's Abim'elech's Abraham Complained Force Matter Protest Reasoned Reproved Seized Servants Violently Water Water-HoleJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Abimelech's Abim'elech's Abraham Complained Force Matter Protest Reasoned Reproved Seized Servants Violently Water Water-HoleGenesis 21 1. Isaac is born, and circumcised.6. Sarah's joy. 8. Isaac is weaned. 9. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. 15. Hagar in distress. 17. The angel relieves and comforts her. 23. Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. But when Abraham The phrase "But when Abraham" introduces a pivotal moment in the narrative, highlighting Abraham's proactive role. Abraham, the patriarch, is a central figure in Genesis, known for his faith and covenant with God. The Hebrew name "Abraham" means "father of many," reflecting his God-given promise to be the progenitor of many nations. This moment underscores Abraham's leadership and responsibility in protecting his family's resources. complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But when Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation complained וְהוֹכִ֥חַ (wə·hō·w·ḵi·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict to Abimelech אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name about עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a well בְּאֵ֣ר (bə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 875: A pit, a well that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Abimelech’s אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name servants עַבְדֵ֥י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant had seized, גָּזְל֖וּ (gā·zə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1497: To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob Links Genesis 21:25 NIVGenesis 21:25 NLT Genesis 21:25 ESV Genesis 21:25 NASB Genesis 21:25 KJV Genesis 21:25 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:25 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:25 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:25 French Bible Genesis 21:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:25 Abraham complained to Abimelech because (Gen. 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