15 (Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells (A)that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.)

Read full chapter

18 And Isaac dug again the wells of water that had been dug in the days of Abraham his father, which the Philistines had stopped after the death of Abraham. And (A)he gave them the names that his father had given them.

Read full chapter

20 the herdsmen of Gerar (A)quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek,[a] because they contended with him. 21 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah.[b] 22 And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth,[c] saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 26:20 Esek means contention
  2. Genesis 26:21 Sitnah means enmity
  3. Genesis 26:22 Rehoboth means broad places, or room

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--soft leather-look, brown
ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--soft leather-look, brown
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $46.99
Save: $33.00 (41%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Preaching Bible--soft leather-look over board, deep brown
ESV Preaching Bible--soft leather-look over board, deep brown
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $24.99
Save: $35.00 (58%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Thinline Bible, Bonded leather, Black
ESV Thinline Bible, Bonded leather, Black
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $28.99
Save: $16.00 (36%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Sky Blue with Ivy Design
ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Sky Blue with Ivy Design
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $16.99
Save: $28.00 (62%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars