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Genesis 21:25
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
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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 it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh--Phichol also, head of his host--unto Abraham, saying, `God is with thee in all that thou art doing;
23 and now, swear to me by God here: thou dost not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with thee thou dost with me, and with the land in which thou hast sojourned.'
24 And Abraham saith, `I--I do swear.'
25 And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
26 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.'
27 And Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;
28 and Abraham setteth seven Lambs of the flock by themselves.
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