Genesis 26:20

World Messianic Bible British Edition

The herdsmen of Gerar argued 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 13:7

There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites lived in the land at that time.

Genesis 21:25

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.

Genesis 26:19

Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of flowing water.

Genesis 26:21

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.

Genesis 46:34

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