Genesis 21:26
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
Genesis 21:26 in other translations
| BSB | Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.” |
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| WEB | Abimelech said, “I don’t know who has done this thing. You didn’t tell me, and I didn’t hear of it until today.” |
| ASV | And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to-day. |
| YLT | and Abimelech saith, ‘I have not known who hath done this thing, and even thou didst not declare to me, and I also, I have not heard save to-day.' |
| DARBY | And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this, neither hast thou told me of it, neither have I heard of it but to-day. |
| BBE | But Abimelech said, I have no idea who has done this thing; you never gave me word of it, and I had no knowledge of it till this day. |
| Webster | And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet have I heard of it, but to-day. |
What does Genesis 21:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 21:25-31
25-31. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well--Wells were of great importance to a pastoral chief and on the successful operation of sinking a new one, the owner was solemnly informed in person. If, however, they were allowed to get out of repair, the restorer acquired a right to them. In unoccupied lands the possession of wells gave a right of property in the land, and dread of this had caused the offense…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be…
Genesis 21:26 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:26
- 2 Kings 5:20-24
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. …
- Genesis 13:7
And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:7; 2Ki 5:20-24
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Context
- Genesis 21:25
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
- Genesis 21:26
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
- Genesis 21:27
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Genesis 21:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y respondió Abimelech: No sé quién haya hecho esto, ni tampoco tú me lo hiciste saber, ni yo lo he oído hasta hoy. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Abimélec dit: Je ne sais pas qui a fait cette chose-là, et aussi tu ne m’en as pas averti, et moi, je n’en ai entendu parler qu’aujourd’hui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Abimelech sprach: Ich weiß nicht, wer das getan hat; weder hast du es mir berichtet, noch habe ich davon gehört außer heute. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Responditque Abimelech: Nescivi quis fecerit hanc rem: sed et tu non indicasti mihi, et ego non audivi præter hodie. |