Genesis 26:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and shepherds of Gerar strive with shepherds of Isaac, saying, `The water <FI>is<Fi> ours;' and he calleth the name of the well `Strife,' because they have striven habitually with him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 26:20 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:25But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,
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