Genesis 26:20

New American Bible - revised edition

the shepherds of Gerar argued with Isaac’s shepherds, saying, “The water belongs to us!” So he named the well Esek, because they had quarreled there.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

There were quarrels between the herders of Abram’s livestock and the herders of Lot’s livestock. At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Genesis 21:25

Abraham, however, reproached Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized by force.

Genesis 26:19

But when Isaac’s servants dug in the wadi and reached spring water in their well,

Genesis 26:21

Then they dug another well, and they argued over that one too; so he named it Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

you must answer, ‘We your servants, like our ancestors, have been owners of livestock from our youth until now,’ in order that you may stay in the region of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to the Egyptians.”