Genesis 26
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Genesis 26:18-22

18And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

19And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.1

20And 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.2

21And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.3

22And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now Yhwh hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.4

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 26:19 springing: Heb. living. ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 26:20 Esek: that is, Contention. ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 26:21 Sitnah: that is, Hatred. ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 26:22 Rehoboth: that is, Room. ↩

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