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Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Genesis 26:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Then they made another water-hole, and there was a fight about that, so he gave it the name of Sitnah.

    BBE

  • And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.

    DBY

  • They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called the name of it Sitnah.

    WEB

  • and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name `Hatred.'

    YLT

  • And they dug another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

    ENG

  • And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

    WBT

  • Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.

    BSB

In context

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

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.

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

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 the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

23And he went up from thence to Beersheba.

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