Genesis 21:25

The Covenant at Beersheba

24And Abraham replied, “I swear it.”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.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,
American Standard Version (1901)
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
Bible in Basic English
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.
Free Bible Version
Then Abraham raised an issue with Abimelech of a well that Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
One Unity Resource Bible
Abraham [Father of a multitude] complained to Abimelech [My father king] because of a water well, which Abimelech [My father king]’s servants had violently taken away.
Plain English Version
But then Abraham also complained to Abimelek. He said, “I’ve got a problem. Some of your workers took one of my water-holes, and then they stopped my workers from getting any water there.”
Translation for Translators
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about one of Abraham’s wells that Abimelech’s servants had seized.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Abraham also complained to Abimelech concerning a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized from him.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,