Genesis 21:25

New American Bible - revised edition

Abraham, however, reproached Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized by force.

Cross References

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.

Proverbs 27:5

Better is an open rebuke than a love that remains hidden.

Proverbs 25:9

Argue your own case with your neighbor, but the secrets of others do not disclose;

Proverbs 17:10

A single reprimand does more for a discerning person than a hundred lashes for a fool.

Judges 1:15

She answered, “Give me a present. Since you have put me in the land of the Negeb, give me pools of water.” So Caleb gave her what she wanted, both the upper and the lower pool.

Genesis 29:8

They replied, “We cannot until all the shepherds are here to roll the stone away from the mouth of the well; then can we water the flocks.”

Genesis 13:7

There were quarrels between the herders of Abram’s livestock and the herders of Lot’s livestock. At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Genesis 21:24

Abraham replied, “I so swear.”

Genesis 21:26

“I have no idea who did that,” Abimelech replied. “In fact, you never told me about it, nor did I ever hear of it until now.”