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Genesis 21:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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.” "
Genesis 21:26
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
24 Abraham said, “I will swear.”
25 Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
26 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.”
27 Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
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Genesis 21:1
"The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had spoken."
Genesis 21:2
"Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him."
Genesis 21:3
"Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac."
Genesis 21:4
"Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him."
Genesis 21:5
"Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him."
Genesis 21:6
"Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”"
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