Devine Scripture

Genesis 26:20

Genesis chapter 26 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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

v.20This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 21:25

    And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.