Genesis 26:16
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New International Version (©2011)
Then Abimelek said to Isaac, "Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Finally, Abimelech ordered Isaac to leave the country. "Go somewhere else," he said, "for you have become too powerful for us."

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us, for you are too powerful for us."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And Abimelech said to Isaac, "Leave us, for you are much too powerful for us."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then Abimelech ordered Isaac, "Move away from us! You've become more powerful than we are."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Leave us and go elsewhere, for you have become much more powerful than we are."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Finally, Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us! You've become more powerful than we are."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for you are much mightier than we.

American King James Version
And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go from us; for you are much mightier than we.

American Standard Version
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us. For thou art much mightier than we.

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go from us: for thou art much mightier than we.

World English Bible
Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go from us, for you are much mightier than we."

Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech saith unto Isaac, 'Go from us; for thou hast become much mightier than we;'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

26:12-17 God blessed Isaac. Be it observed, for the encouragement of poor tenants who occupy other people's lands, and are honest and industrious, that God blessed him with a great increase. The Philistines envied Isaac. It is an instance of the vanity of the world; for the more men have of it, the more they are envied, and exposed to censure and injury. Also of the corruption of nature; for that is an ill principle indeed, which makes men grieve at the good of others. They made Isaac go out of their country. That wisdom which is from above, will teach us to give up our right, and to draw back from contentions. If we are wrongfully driven from one place, the Lord will make room for us in another.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - And Abimelech said unto Isaac (almost leading to the suspicion that the Philistine monarch had instigated the outbreak of hostilities amongst his people), Go from us (a royal command rather than a friendly advice); for thou art much mightier than we. The same apprehension of the growing numbers and strength of Isaac's descendants in Egypt took possession of the heart of Pharaoh, and led to their enslavement (vide Exodus 1:9).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, go from us,.... Which was either said by way of advice, consulting Isaac's good, and the peace of his own kingdom; or else by way of command, enjoining him to depart, having a secret envy to him himself, or at least was jealous of his growing power and wealth:

for thou art much mightier than we; in riches or goods, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; or in number; his family being greatly increased, his servants numerous, many being born of them in his house; Abraham had three hundred and eighteen trained servants in his house, Genesis 14:14; how many Isaac had is not certain; they must be a large number for Abimelech to fear anything from them. Some choose to interpret the words, thou hast increased, or thou hast got much from us, and by us; and therefore it is high time for thee to be gone from us.

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Isaac's Prosperity
…15For all the wells which his father's servants had dig in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. 16And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go from us; for you are much mightier than we. 17And Isaac departed there, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelled there. …

Genesis 26:17 So Isaac moved away from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar, where he settled.
Exodus 1:9 "Look," he said to his people, "the Israelites have become far too numerous for us.