But Abrahamcomplainedto Abimelechbecauseof the wellof waterwhichthe servantsof Abimelechhad seized.
And there was strifebetweenthe herdsmenof Abram'slivestockand the herdsmenof Lot'slivestock.Now the Canaaniteand the Perizzitewere dwellingthenin the land.
Abrahamsaid,"I swearit."
And Abimelechsaid,"I do not knowwhohas donethisthing;you did not tellme, nordid I hearof it untiltoday."
But they said,"We cannot,untilallthe flocksare gathered,and they rollthe stonefrom the mouthof the well;then we waterthe sheep."
A rebukegoesdeeperinto one who hasunderstandingThana hundredblowsinto a fool.
Argueyour casewith your neighbor,And do not revealthe secretof another,
Betteris openrebukeThanlovethat is concealed.
"Ifyour brothersins, goand show him his faultin private;ifhe listensto you, you have wonyour brother.
She saidto him, "Giveme a blessing,sinceyou have givenme the landof the Negev,giveme also springsof water."So Calebgaveher the upperspringsand the lowersprings.
