Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Abimelek said, “I don’t know who has done this. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today.” New Living Translation “This is the first I’ve heard of it,” Abimelech answered. “I have no idea who is responsible. You have never complained about this before.” English Standard Version Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today.” Berean Standard Bible Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.” King James Bible And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day. New King James Version And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had I heard of it until today.” New American Standard Bible And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.” NASB 1995 And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.” NASB 1977 And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.” Legacy Standard Bible And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.” Amplified Bible Abimelech said, “I do not know who did this thing. Indeed, you did not tell me, and I did not hear of it until today.” Christian Standard Bible Abimelech replied, “I don’t know who did this thing. You didn’t report anything to me, so I hadn’t heard about it until today.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Abimelech replied, “I don’t know who did this thing. You didn’t report anything to me, so I hadn’t heard about it until today.” American Standard Version And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to-day. Contemporary English Version "This is the first I've heard about it," Abimelech replied. "Why haven't you said something before? I don't have any idea who did it." English Revised Version And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abimelech replied, "I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me, and I didn't hear about it until today." Good News Translation Abimelech said, "I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me about it, and this is the first I have heard of it." International Standard Version "I don't know who did this thing," Abimelech replied. "You didn't report this to me, and I didn't hear about it until today." Majority Standard Bible Abimelech replied, ?I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.? NET Bible "I do not know who has done this thing," Abimelech replied. "Moreover, you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today." New Heart English Bible Abimelech said, "I do not know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today." Webster's Bible Translation And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet have I heard of it, but to-day. World English Bible Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Abimelech says, “I have not known who has done this thing, and even you did not declare to me, and I also, I have not heard except today.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And Abimelech will say, I knew not who did this thing; and also thou didst not announce to me, and also I heard not except this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Abimelech answered: I knew not who did this thing: and thou didst not tell me, and I heard not of it till to day. Catholic Public Domain Version And Abimelech responded, “I do not know who did this thing, but you also did not reveal it to me, nor have I heard of it, before today.” New American Bible “I have no idea who did that,” Abimelech replied. “In fact, you never told me about it, nor did I ever hear of it until now.” New Revised Standard Version Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this; you did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abimeleck said, I do not know who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, nor have I heard of it until today. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abimelek said, “I did not know who did this matter, also you did not show me, neither had I heard except only today.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abimelech said: 'I know not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to-day.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abimelech said to him, I know not who has done this thing to thee, neither didst thou tell it me, neither heard I it but only to-day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant at Beersheba…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.” 27So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.… Cross References Genesis 20:9-10 Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.” / Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do such a thing?” 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 31:36-42 Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me? / You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us. / I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. ... 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.” Genesis 39:8-9 But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. / No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” Exodus 5:2 But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 32:21-24 “What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?” / “Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil. / They told me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!’ ... Numbers 22:34 “I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.” Joshua 7:19-21 So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.” / “It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: / When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” 1 Samuel 12:3-5 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” / “You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” / Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied. 2 Samuel 12:5-7 David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! / Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.” / Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 2 Kings 5:25-27 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. Job 31:5-8 If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit, / let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. / If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands, ... Psalm 15:1-5 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, ... Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Treasury of Scripture And Abimelech said, I know not who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day. I wot. Genesis 13:7 2 Kings 5:20-24 Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Declare Hear Heard Idea Save Today To-Day Word WotJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Declare Hear Heard Idea Save Today To-Day Word WotGenesis 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. I do not know This phrase reflects Abimelech's immediate response to Abraham's complaint about a well that had been seized. The Hebrew root for "know" is "yada," which implies not just awareness but an intimate understanding or relationship. Abimelech's claim of ignorance suggests a genuine lack of involvement or knowledge, highlighting the importance of communication and transparency in relationships. In a broader spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the necessity to seek understanding and clarity in their walk with God and others. who has done this thing Abimelech replied You did not tell me I have not heard about it until today Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָדַ֔עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know who מִ֥י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has done עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make this. הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that You אַתָּ֞ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no tell הִגַּ֣דְתָּ (hig·gaḏ·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous me, לִּ֗י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew so I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I have not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no heard שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently about it until today.” בִּלְתִּ֥י (bil·tî) Preposition Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until Links Genesis 21:26 NIVGenesis 21:26 NLT Genesis 21:26 ESV Genesis 21:26 NASB Genesis 21:26 KJV Genesis 21:26 BibleApps.com Genesis 21:26 Biblia Paralela Genesis 21:26 Chinese Bible Genesis 21:26 French Bible Genesis 21:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 21:26 Abimelech said I don't know who has (Gen. 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