Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And they digged another well, and they disputed over that also, - so he called the name thereof Sitnah.
New American Standard Bible
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it
King James Version
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Holman Bible
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Hostility.
International Standard Version
When his workers started digging another well, those herdsmen quarreled about that one, too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.
A Conservative Version
And they dug another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.
American Standard Version
And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.
Amplified
Then his servants dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so Isaac named it Sitnah (enmity).
Bible in Basic English
Then they made another water-hole, and there was a fight about that, so he gave it the name of Sitnah.
Darby Translation
And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will dig another well, and will strive for that also: and he will call its name Sitnah.
King James 2000
And they dug another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they dug another well, and they quarreled over it also. And he called its name Sitnah.
Modern King James verseion
And they dug another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Opposition.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then digged they another well, and they strove for that also. Therefore called he it Sitnah.
NET Bible
His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.
New Heart English Bible
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
Webster
And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
World English Bible
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'
Themes
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Meekness » Instances of » isaac
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Sitnah » A name given by isaac to a particular well where strife had occurred
Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 26:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conflicts Over Wells
20 And the herdmen of Gerar disputed with the herdmen of Isaac saying, Ours, is thee, water! So he called the name of the well Esek, because they had stirred up a quarrel with him. 21 And they digged another well, and they disputed over that also, - so he called the name thereof Sitnah. 22 And he moved on from thence and digged another well, and they disputed not for it, - so he called the name thereof. Rehoboth, and said, For, now, hath Yahweh made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Cross References
Ezra 4:6
And, in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation, against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.