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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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 26:19 Lit living
  2. Genesis 26:20 I.e., argument
  3. Genesis 26:21 I.e., accusation

19 And when the servants of Isaac dug in the valley, they found a well of fresh water there. 20 Then the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac, saying, “The water is ours.” And he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him. 21 And they dug another well, and they quarreled over it also. And he called its name Sitnah.

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