Genesis 21:25 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech`s servants have taken violently away,
English ASV
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelechs servants had violently taken away.
English Amplified
When Abraham complained to and reasoned with Abimelech about a well of water [Abimelech's] servants had violently seized,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
When Abraham complained to and reasoned with Abimelech about a well of water [Abimelech's] servants had violently seized,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
English EASY 2024
One day, Abraham complained to Abimelech about a certain well of water. Abimelech's servants had taken the well from Abraham. They said that the well belonged to them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech because Abimelech's servants had captured a well of water.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken violently from Abraham's servants.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
English KJV 1611
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
English LSB
But Abraham reproved Abimelech about the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech’s servants had violently seized.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Abraham, however, reproached Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's men had seized by force.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Abraham objected to Abimelech about what Abimelech's servants had done. They had taken over a well of water.
English NIV
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized.
English NKJ 1982
Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants had seized.
English NLT
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken violently from Abraham's servants.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
But Abraham voiced a complaint about a well of water which Abimelech’s servants had seized by force.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
When Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water which Abimelech's servants had seized,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Abraham complained to the king about a well the king's servants had taken violently away from Abraham's servants.
English Tyndale 1537
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.