Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up, filling them with earth. New Living Translation So the Philistines filled up all of Isaac’s wells with dirt. These were the wells that had been dug by the servants of his father, Abraham. English Standard Version (Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.) Berean Standard Bible So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham. King James Bible For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. New King James Version Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. New American Standard Bible Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with dirt. NASB 1995 Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with earth. NASB 1977 Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with earth. Legacy Standard Bible Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with earth. Amplified Bible Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with dirt. Christian Standard Bible Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham, filling them with dirt. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father’s slaves had dug in the days of his father Abraham, filling them with dirt. American Standard Version Now all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. Contemporary English Version and they stopped up the wells that Abraham's servants had dug before his death. English Revised Version Now all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the Philistines filled in all the wells that his father's servants had dug during his father Abraham's lifetime. Good News Translation So they filled in all the wells which the servants of his father Abraham had dug while Abraham was alive. International Standard Version They filled in with sand all of the wells that Isaac's father Abraham's servants had dug during his lifetime. Majority Standard Bible So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham. NET Bible So the Philistines took dirt and filled up all the wells that his father's servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham. New Heart English Bible Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. Webster's Bible Translation For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. World English Bible Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand all the wells which his father’s servants dug in the days of his father Abraham, the Philistines have stopped them, and fill them with dust. Young's Literal Translation and all the wells which his father's servants digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines have stopped them, and fill them with dust. Smith's Literal Translation And all the wells which his father's servants digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped them and filled them with dust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleStopped up at that time all the wells, that the servants of his father Abraham had digged, filling them up with earth: Catholic Public Domain Version so, at that time, they obstructed all the wells that the servants of his father Abraham had dug, filling them with soil. New American Bible The Philistines had stopped up and filled with dirt all the wells that his father’s servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham. New Revised Standard Version (Now the Philistines had stopped up and filled with earth all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham.) Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had polluted them and filled them with earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the wells the workers of his father had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines polluted and filled them with dirt. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the wells which the servants of his father had dug in the time of his father, the Phylistines stopped them, and filled them with earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac's Prosperity…14He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. 15So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham. 16Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”… Cross References Genesis 21:25-31 But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized, / Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.” / So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. ... Exodus 2:17 And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. Numbers 20:19-21 “We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.” / But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand. / So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them. 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. 2 Chronicles 32:3-4 he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. / Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said. Nehemiah 4:7-8 When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious, / and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance. Isaiah 15:6-7 The waters of Nimrim are dried up, and the grass is withered; the vegetation is gone, and the greenery is no more. / So they carry their wealth and belongings over the Brook of the Willows. Jeremiah 14:3 The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads. Jeremiah 35:19 this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to stand before Me.’” John 4:6-14 Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. / When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) ... John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Luke 9:5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” Acts 7:26-27 The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’ / But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? Acts 13:50-51 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. / So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Treasury of Scripture For all the wells which his father's servants had dig in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. his father's. Genesis 21:30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. had stopped. Jump to Previous Abraham Digged Dug Dust Earth Father's Fill Filled Filling Philistines Servants Stopped Time Water-Holes WellsJump to Next Abraham Digged Dug Dust Earth Father's Fill Filled Filling Philistines Servants Stopped Time Water-Holes WellsGenesis 26 1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity. 18. He digs wells. 23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; 26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him. 34. Esau's wives. So the Philistines The Philistines were a significant group in the ancient Near East, often depicted as adversaries of the Israelites. Their presence in the land of Canaan is well-documented both archaeologically and scripturally. The Philistines were known for their advanced iron technology and military prowess. In this context, they represent opposition and a challenge to Isaac, the heir of God's covenant with Abraham. Their actions are symbolic of the spiritual and physical battles God's people often face. filled up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia took וַיְמַלְא֖וּם (way·mal·’ūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of dirt עָפָֽר׃ (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and stopped up סִתְּמ֣וּם (sit·tə·mūm) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5640: To stop up, to repair, to keep secret all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the wells הַבְּאֵרֹ֗ת (hab·bə·’ê·rōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 875: A pit, a well that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that his father’s אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father servants עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant had dug חָֽפְרוּ֙ (ḥā·p̄ə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2658: To pry into, to delve, to explore in the days בִּימֵ֖י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of his father אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Abraham. אַבְרָהָ֣ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation Links Genesis 26:15 NIVGenesis 26:15 NLT Genesis 26:15 ESV Genesis 26:15 NASB Genesis 26:15 KJV Genesis 26:15 BibleApps.com Genesis 26:15 Biblia Paralela Genesis 26:15 Chinese Bible Genesis 26:15 French Bible Genesis 26:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 26:15 Now all the wells which his father's (Gen. 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