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Genesis 26:20

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And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.

And the herdmen {H7462} of Gerar {H1642} did strive {H7378} with Isaac's {H3327} herdmen {H7462}, saying {H559}, The water {H4325} is ours: and he called {H7121} the name {H8034} of the well {H875} Esek {H6230}; because they strove {H6229} with him.

But the herdsmen of G'rar quarreled with Yitz'chak's herdsmen, claiming, "That water is ours!" So he called the well 'Esek [quarrel], because they quarreled with him.

But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him.

And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 21:25 (8 votes)

    And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.