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Genesis 26:19-21
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 26:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 But when Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of [a]flowing water, 20 the herdsmen of Gerar (A)quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac, saying, “The water is ours!” So he named the well [b]Esek, because they argued with him. 21 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it [c]Sitnah.
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- Genesis 26:19 Lit living
- Genesis 26:20 I.e., argument
- Genesis 26:21 I.e., accusation
Genesis 26:19-21
New International Version
Genesis 26:19-21
New International Version
19 Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and discovered a well of fresh water there. 20 But the herders of Gerar quarreled(A) with those of Isaac and said, “The water is ours!”(B) So he named the well Esek,[a] because they disputed with him. 21 Then they dug another well, but they quarreled(C) over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.[b]
Footnotes
- Genesis 26:20 Esek means dispute.
- Genesis 26:21 Sitnah means opposition.
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