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And he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very great family. Wherefore the Palestines envying him,
Genesis 26:14 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.
He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.
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11 He that shall touch this man's wife, shall surely be put to death.
12 And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man was enriched, and he went on prospering and increasing, till he became exceeding great.
14 And he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very great family. Wherefore the Palestines envying him,
15 Stopped up at that time all the wells, that the servants of his father, Abraham, had digged, filling them up with earth:
16 Insomuch that Abimelech himself said to Isaac: Depart from us, for thou art become much mightier than we.
17 So he departed, and came to the torrent of Gerara, to dwell there:
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