Genesis 26:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

Genesis 21:25

But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.

Genesis 26:19

Now Isaac's servants made holes in the valley, and came to a spring of flowing water.

Genesis 26:21

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

Genesis 46:34

You are to say, Your servants have been keepers of cattle from our early days up to now, like our fathers; in this way you will be able to have the land of Goshen for yourselves; because keepers of sheep are unclean in the eyes of the Egyptians.