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Genesis 26:21

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

Context

18Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham) his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
19Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
20The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac)’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
21They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
22He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
23He went up from there to Beersheba.
24Yahweh appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham) your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

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