Genesis 26:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.”

Genesis 26:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 26:21 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 26:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.”

Genesis 26:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 26:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. ”

Genesis 26:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 26:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name `Hatred.'”

Genesis 26:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 26:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah. ”

Genesis 26:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 26:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Afterwarde they digged another well, and stroue for that also, and he called the name of it Sitnah.”

Genesis 26:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 26:21 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And they dug another well, and they contended also over it, and he called its name Sitnah.”

Genesis 26:21 — The Living Sword

Genesis 26:21 in Context — Genesis 26

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.

21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

23 And he went up from thence to Beer–sheba.

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What Does Genesis 26:21 Mean?

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