Genesis 26:20

New International Reader's Version

But the people of Gerar who took care of their own herds argued with the people who took care of Isaac’s herds. “The water is ours!” the people of Gerar said. So Isaac named the well Esek. That’s because they argued with him.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

The people who took care of Abram’s herds and those who took care of Lot’s herds began to argue. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.

Genesis 21:25

Then Abraham complained to Abimelek that his servants had taken over a well of water.

Genesis 26:19

Isaac’s servants dug wells in the valley. There they discovered fresh water.

Genesis 26:21

Then Isaac’s servants dug another well. They argued about that one too. So he named it Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

You should answer, ‘We’ve taken care of livestock from the time we were boys. We’ve done just as our fathers did.’ It’s the practice of the people of Egypt not to mix with shepherds. So Pharaoh will let you settle in the area of Goshen.”