Genesis 21:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 21:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 21:25 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 21:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.”

Genesis 21:25 — World English Bible

Genesis 21:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away. ”

Genesis 21:25 — American Standard Version

Genesis 21:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 21:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 21:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.”

Genesis 21:25 — Darby Translation

Genesis 21:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.”

Genesis 21:25 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 21:25 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Abraham reproved Abimelech concerning the wells of water which the servants of Abimelech had taken.”

Genesis 21:25 — The Living Sword

Genesis 21:25 in Context — Genesis 21

23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

24 And Abraham said, I will swear.

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

26 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.

27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.

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What Does Genesis 21:25 Mean?

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