◄ Genesis 26:20 ►
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Good News Translation
The shepherds of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's shepherds and said, "This water belongs to us." So Isaac named the well "Quarrel."

New Revised Standard Version
the herders of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herders, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the well Esek, because they contended with him.

Contemporary English Version
But the shepherds of Gerar Valley quarreled with Isaac's shepherds and claimed the water belonged to them. So this well was named "Quarrel," because they had quarreled with Isaac.

New American Bible
the shepherds of Gerar argued with Isaac’s shepherds, saying, “The water belongs to us!” So he named the well Esek, because they had quarreled there.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But there also the herdsmen of Gerara strove against the herdsmen of Isaac, saying: It is our water. Wherefore he called the name of the well, on occasion of that which had happened, Calumny.

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But there also the herdsmen of Gerara strove against the herdsmen of Isaac, saying: It is our water. Wherefore he called the name of the well, on occasion of that which had happened, Calumny.

did strive.

Genesis 21:25 And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Esek.

Context
Isaac's Prosperity
…19And they digged in the torrent, and found living water: 20But there also the herdsmen of Gerara strove against the herdsmen of Isaac, saying: It is our water. Wherefore he called the name of the well, on occasion of that which had happened, Calumny.21And they digged also another; and for that they quarrelled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity.…
Cross References
Genesis 13:7
Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country.

Genesis 21:25
And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Genesis 26:19
And they digged in the torrent, and found living water:

Genesis 26:21
And they digged also another; and for that they quarrelled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity.

Genesis 46:34
You shall answer: We, thy servants, are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination.

Genesis 26:19
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