Genesis 26:20

Conservative English Version

But the shepherds of Gerar Valley quarreled with Isaac's shepherds and claimed the water belonged to them. So the well was named "Quarrel," because they had quarreled with Isaac.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

(SEE 13:6)

Genesis 21:25

One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."

Genesis 26:19

While his servants were digging in the valley, they found a spring-fed well.

Genesis 26:21

Isaac's servants dug another well, and the shepherds also quarreled about it. So that well was named "Jealous."

Genesis 46:34

When he does, be sure to say, "We are shepherds. Our families have always raised sheep." If you tell him this, he will let you settle in the region of Goshen. Joseph wanted them to say this to the king, because the Egyptians did not like to be around anyone who raised sheep.