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Genesis 21:24-26
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24 Abraham said, “I swear to do this.”[a] 25 But Abraham lodged a complaint against[b] Abimelech concerning a well[c] that Abimelech’s servants had seized.[d] 26 “I do not know who has done this thing,” Abimelech replied. “Moreover,[e] you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today.”

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  1. Genesis 21:24 tn Heb “I swear.” No object is specified in the Hebrew text, but the content of the oath requested by Abimelech is the implied object.
  2. Genesis 21:25 tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to argue; to dispute”; it can focus on the beginning of the dispute (as here), the dispute itself, or the resolution of a dispute (Isa 1:18). Apparently the complaint was lodged before the actual oath was taken.
  3. Genesis 21:25 tn Heb “concerning the matter of the well of water.”
  4. Genesis 21:25 tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to steal; to rob; to take violently.” The statement reflects Abraham’s perspective.
  5. Genesis 21:26 tn Heb “and also.”
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