Genesis 26:20

WEB

²⁰The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek,^[+] because they contended with him.

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KJV

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.

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BSB

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.

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FBV

²⁰But the herdsmen from Gerar argued with Isaac's herdsmen, claiming, “That's our water!” So Isaac named the well, “Argument,” because they argued with him.

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Extra References

Genesis 21:25

²⁵Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.