Genesis 21:25-26

21:25 But Abraham lodged a complaint ¹  against Abimelech concerning a well ²  that Abimelech’s servants had seized. ³  21:26 “I do not know who has done this thing,” Abimelech replied. “Moreover, ⁴  you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today.”

[21:25]  ¹ 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.

[21:25]  ² tn Heb “concerning the matter of the well of water.”

[21:25]  ³ tn The Hebrew verb used here means “to steal; to rob; to take violently.” The statement reflects Abraham’s perspective.

[21:26]  ⁴ tn Heb “and also.”