Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they dug another well, but they quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. New Living Translation Isaac’s men then dug another well, but again there was a dispute over it. So Isaac named it Sitnah (which means “hostility”). English Standard Version Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah. Berean Standard Bible Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. King James Bible And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. New King James Version Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah. New American Standard Bible Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah. NASB 1995 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah. NASB 1977 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah. Legacy Standard Bible Then they dug another well, and they contended over it also, so he called it Sitnah. Amplified Bible Then his servants dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so Isaac named it Sitnah (enmity). Christian Standard Bible Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Sitnah. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Hostility. American Standard Version And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they dug another well and they contended also over it, and he called its name Satana. Brenton Septuagint Translation And having departed thence he dug another well, and they strove also for that; and he named the name of it, Enmity. Contemporary English Version Isaac's servants dug another well, and the shepherds also quarreled about it. So that well was named "Jealous." Douay-Rheims Bible And they digged also another; and for that they quarreled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity. English Revised Version And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah [Accusation]. Good News Translation Isaac's servants dug another well, and there was a quarrel about that one also, so he named it "Enmity." International Standard Version When his workers started digging another well, those herdsmen quarreled about that one, too, so Isaac named it Sitnah. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah. Literal Standard Version and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calls its name “Hatred.” Majority Standard Bible Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. New American Bible Then they dug another well, and they argued over that one too; so he named it Sitnah. NET Bible His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah. New Revised Standard Version Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also; so he called it Sitnah. New Heart English Bible They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah. Webster's Bible Translation And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. World English Bible They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah. Young's Literal Translation and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaac's Prosperity…20But 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. 21Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. 22He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”… Cross References Genesis 26:20 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. Genesis 26:22 He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, "At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land." Treasury of Scripture And they dig another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. Sitnah. Ezra 4:6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Argued Contended Dig Digged Dug Fight Hatred Quarreled Strive Strove Water-HoleJump to Next Argued Contended Dig Digged Dug Fight Hatred Quarreled Strive Strove Water-HoleGenesis 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. Verse 21. - And they digged another well (Isaac having yielded up the first), and strove for that also: - "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water" (Proverbs 17:14) and he called the name of it Sitnah - "Contention" (from שָׂטָן, to lie in wait as an adversary; whence Satan); probably in Wady-es-Shutein, near Rehoboth (vide infra). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And they dugוַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙ (way·yaḥ·pə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2658: To pry into, to delve, to explore another אַחֶ֔רֶת (’a·ḥe·reṯ) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other well בְּאֵ֣ר (bə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well and quarreled וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ (way·yā·rî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend over עָלֶ֑יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against that one also; גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and so he named וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read it שְׁמָ֖הּ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8034: A name Sitnah. שִׂטְנָֽה׃ (śiṭ·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7856: Sitnah -- 'hostility', the name of a well near Gerar Links Genesis 26:21 NIVGenesis 26:21 NLT Genesis 26:21 ESV Genesis 26:21 NASB Genesis 26:21 KJV Genesis 26:21 BibleApps.com Genesis 26:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 26:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 26:21 French Bible Genesis 26:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 26:21 They dug another well and they argued (Gen. 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