Genesis 26:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

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 quarrelled 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 have anything to do with people who raised sheep.