Genesis 26:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the men who herded sheep in the Valley of Gerar argued with Isaac’s servants. They said, “This water is ours.” So Isaac named that well Esek. He gave it that name because it was the place where they had argued with him.

Cross References

Genesis 21:25

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech because Abimelech’s servants had captured a well of water.

Genesis 13:7

(The Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in this land at the same time.) The shepherds of Abram and Lot began to argue.

Genesis 26:19

Isaac’s servants also dug a well near the little river and found fresh water.

Genesis 26:21

Then Isaac’s servants dug another well. But there was an argument over this well too. So Isaac named that well Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

You tell him, ‘We are shepherds. All our lives we have been shepherds, and our ancestors were shepherds before us.’ Then Pharaoh will allow you to live in the land of Goshen. Egyptians don’t like shepherds, so it is better that you stay in Goshen.”