Genesis 21:26

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Abimelech said, I know not who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And Abimelech said, I know not who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.

American Standard Version (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.

Basic English Translation (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's Revision

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.

World English Bible

Abimelech said, "I don't know who has done this thing. Neither did you tell me, neither did I hear of it, until today."

English Revised Version (ERV)

And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today.

Definitions for Genesis 21:26

Tell - To number; count.
Wot - To know.

Clarke's Genesis 21:26 Bible Commentary

I wot not who hath done this thing - The servants of Abimelech had committed these depredations on Abraham without any authority from their master, who appears to have been a very amiable man, possessing the fear of God, and ever regulating the whole of his conduct by the principles of righteousness and strict justice.