Genesis 26:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 26:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 26:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 26:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Isaac 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.”

Genesis 26:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 26:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 26:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 26:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Isaac turneth back, and diggeth the wells of water which they digged in the days of Abraham his father, which the Philistines do stop after the death of Abraham, and he calleth to them names according to the names which his father called them.”

Genesis 26:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 26:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 26:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 26:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Izhak returning, digged the welles of water, which they had digged in the dayes of Abraham his father: for the Philistims had stopped them after the death of Abraham, and hee gaue them the same names, which his father gaue them.”

Genesis 26:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 26:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Isaac returned and dug the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham—his father—and the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham, and he called their names according to the names which his father had called them.”

Genesis 26:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 26:18 in Context — Genesis 26

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

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

18 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.

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

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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What Does Genesis 26:18 Mean?

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