Old Testament · VERSE 18

Genesis 26:18

King James Version

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

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Genesis 26:18 in context

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Genesis 26:17

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Genesis 26:18SELECTED VERSE

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Genesis 26:19

And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

Genesis 26:20

And 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.

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