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Genesis 26:21

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.

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Genesis 26:21 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

NHEB New Heart English Bible

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.

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In context

18 Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

19 Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of flowing water.

20 The 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.

21 They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.

22 He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

23 He went up from there to Beersheba.

24 The LORD appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

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