Genesis 26:18
“And Isaac digged againe the wels 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 he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.”
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Genesis 26:18 Context
16And Abimelech said vnto Isaac, Goe from vs: for thou art much mightier then we. 17¶ And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 18And Isaac digged againe the wels 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 he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. 19And Isaacs seruants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 20And the heardmen of Gerar did striue with Isaacs heardmen, saying, The water is ours; and hee called the name of the well, Esek, because they stroue with him.
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Other Translations
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.
- King James Version
Then Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham; and he gave them the same names which his father had given them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made again the water-holes which had been made in the days of Abraham his father, and which had been stopped up by the Philistines; and he gave them the names which his father had given them.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham; and he gave them the same names which his father had given them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he made again the water-holes which had been made in the days of Abraham his father, and which had been stopped up by the Philistines; and he gave them the names which his father had given them.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Discussion for Genesis 26
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9 years AgoLuchiThe key message of this passage is dat we should always IMITATE GOOD THINGS jus lik iseac did by startin where hz father stoped , we should always REMOVE ALL DOUBT like iseac did n believed in wat God said n stayed back at d land, n lastly PECEIVERANCE let 's keep on n neva loss hop on God cuz iseac digged several wells nt one bt at d end Gods promises to him was fulfilled.Flag
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9 years AgoRev.Godwin Delali Ahiafor for verse 22I love this verse,God will fight our battles,make enough room for us to be fruitful in any land we find ourselves RehoborthFlag
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9 years AgoPartridge MutisoThere can 't be any harvest without sowing! AN UNCOMMON SEED YIELDS AN UNCOMMON HARVEST!Flag
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9 years AgoEvang\' enoch sunday for verse 9The event that happen to Abraham also happen to isaac, I call it generational evil Spartan.Flag
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10 years AgoEddie Davis for verse 5This is what the Lord has been talking to me about It was not about the sacrifice It was about Abraham Obedient and Faith in God This moves GodFlag
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10 years AgoChristiI liked the verses where they dug the wells for "springing water". It reminded that when we "dig" in the Word, we will find that water of the filling of God's Holy Spirit also known as the well that springs up to everlasting life. This is an encouragement to me to read God's Word more.Flag