World English Bible
Genesis 21:25
“Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.”
Verse in context — Genesis 21
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Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner.
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Abraham said, "I will swear.
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Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
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Abimelech said, "I don't know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today.
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Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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