And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled then in the land.
Genesis 21:25 - King James 2000 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Abraham complained to and reasoned with Abimelech about a well of water [Abimelech's] servants had violently seized, American Standard Version (1901) And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away. Common English Bible Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized. Catholic Public Domain Version And he reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force. |
And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled then in the land.
And Abimelech said, I know not who has done this thing: neither did you tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today.
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and disclose not a secret to another:
Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.
And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for you have given me the south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.