Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 26:15

BSB

So the Philistines took dirt and stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham.

AKJV

For all the wells which his father's servants had dig in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

CPDV

so, at that time, they obstructed all the wells that the servants of his father Abraham had dug, filling them with soil.

ERV

Now all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

NHEB

Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

SMT

And all the wells which his father's servants digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped them and filled them with dust.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 26:15

ForallthewellsH875Noun Femininewhichhisfather'sH1Noun Masculine servantsH5650Noun MasculinehaddiggedH2658VerbinthedaysH3117Noun MasculineofAbrahamH85Proper Name MasculinehisfatherH1Noun MasculinethePhilistinesH6430AdjectivehadstoppedH5640VerbthemandfilledH4390VerbthemwithearthH6083Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 26:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 26:15

Summary

Rivals sabotage water resources of predecessor

Place

Gerar

Event

Philistines stop Abraham's wells

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC