Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that 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.

King James Version

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Abraham
H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

H40
אבימלך 
'Abiymelek 
Usage: 67

אדות אודות 
'owdowth 
Usage: 10

of a well
בּאר 
@'er 
Usage: 37

H40
אבימלך 
'Abiymelek 
Usage: 67

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

Context Readings

The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech

24 And Abraham said, “I swear it.” 25 But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech’s servants had seized. 26 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.”


Cross References

Genesis 26:15-22

The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father’s slaves had dug in the days of his father Abraham, filling them with dirt.

Genesis 13:7

and there was quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Genesis 29:8

But they replied, “We can’t until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone is rolled from the well’s opening. Then we will water the sheep.”

Exodus 2:15-17

When Pharaoh heard about this, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in the land of Midian, and sat down by a well.

Judges 1:15

She answered him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water also.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Proverbs 25:9

Make your case with your opponent
without revealing another’s secret;

Proverbs 27:5

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.

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