Genesis 26:20

English Standard Version 2016

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

Cross References

Genesis 21:25

When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized,

Genesis 13:7

and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

Genesis 26:19

But when Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of spring water,

Genesis 26:21

Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ in order that you may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”