Genesis 26:21
World English Bible (WEB)
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.
In context
19 Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of flowing water.
20 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.
21 They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.
22 He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
23 He went up from there to Beersheba.
Genesis 26:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.
- KJV King James Version
- And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.