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Genesis 26:16

What does Genesis 26:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 26:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go away from us, for you are stronger than we are.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Abimelech saith unto Isaac, `Go from us; for thou hast become much mightier than we;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Insomuch that Abimelech himself said to Isaac: Depart from us, for thou art become much mightier than we.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go from us; for thou art become much mightier than we.

Context

v.15Now all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

v.16This passage

v.17And Isaac departed thence, and encamped in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 1:9

    And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

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