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Genesis 21:25
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.
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Genesis 21:25 in other translations
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
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In context
22 And at that same time Abimelech and Phichol his chief captaine spake vnto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.
23 Nowe therefore sweare vnto me here by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my children, nor my childrens children: thou shalt deale with me, and with the countrey, where thou hast bene a stranger, according vnto the kindnesse that I haue shewed thee.
24 Then Abraham said, I will sweare.
25 And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.
26 And Abimelech saide, I knowe not who hath done this thing: also thou toldest me not, neither heard I of it but this day.
27 Then Abraham tooke sheepe and beeues, and gaue them vnto Abimelech: and they two made a couenant.
28 And Abraham set seuen lambes of the flocke by themselues.
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