There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites lived in the land at that time.
Genesis 21:25 - Y'all Version Bible Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, 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. |
There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites lived in the land at that time.
Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.”
They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we will water the sheep.”
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
“If your sibling sins against you, go, show them their fault between the two of you alone. If they listen to you, you have gained them back.
She said to him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” Then Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.