Translation Comparison

Genesis 21:25

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The verse Genesis 21:25 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 21:25 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
American Standard VersionASV	And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
English Revised VersionERV	And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Abraham reproved Abimelech, because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
World English BibleWEB	Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
American King James VersionAKJV	And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham reproved Abimelech, because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

King James Bible

KJV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Abraham reproved Abimelech, because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,

American King James Version

AKJV

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.