Genesis 26:20

A Conservative Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 21:25

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

Genesis 13:7

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

Genesis 26:19

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

Genesis 26:21

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

Genesis 46:34

that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers, that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.