So there was a quarrel between the shepherds of Abram’s livestock and the shepherds of Lot’s livestock. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land then.)
Genesis 21:25 - Tree of Life Version Now Abraham had rebuked Abimelech because of the well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized. 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. |
So there was a quarrel between the shepherds of Abram’s livestock and the shepherds of Lot’s livestock. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land then.)
So Abimelech said, “I don’t know who did this thing. Nor did you tell me, nor did I hear about it until today.”
But they said, “We can’t, not until all the flocks are gathered and the stone is rolled away from the mouth of the well—then we water the flock.”
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.
Argue your case with your associate, without betraying another’s confidence,
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
Give me a blessing,” she said. “For you have given me land in the Negev; you should also give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the Upper Springs and the Lower Springs.