Genesis 26:21
“And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.”
Genesis 26:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they digged also another; and for that they quarreled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.
- DARBYDarby
- And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They dug another well, but they quarreled over that one too, so he named it Sitnah.
Context: Genesis 26
19And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
20And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
21And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
22And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
23And he went up from thence to Beersheba.
About Genesis 26: Isaac Deceives Abimelech
Isaac moves to Gerar and tells people that Rebekah is his sister, just as his father Abraham did. He becomes very wealthy and has children with Rebekah.
Commentary
Genesis 26 is the story of Isaac, the son of Abraham, and his journey to the land of the Philistines. Isaac is sent by God to the land of the Philistines to avoid a famine in the land of Canaan. Upon arriving in the land of the Philistines, Isaac is met with hostility from the Philistines. Despite this, Isaac continues to prosper in the land and is blessed by God with a plentiful harvest.