Genesis 26:17

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 26:17

BSB

So Isaac left that place and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And departing, he then went toward the torrent of Gerar, and he dwelt there.

ERV

And Isaac departed thence, and encamped in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

NHEB

Isaac departed from there, camped in the valley of Gerar, and lived there.

SMT

And Isaak will go from thence, and will sit down in the valley of Gerar, and will dwell there.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 26:17

AndIsaacH3327Proper Name Masculine departedH3212VerbthenceandpitchedhistentH2583VerbinthevalleyH5158Noun MasculineofGerarH1642Proper Name LocationanddweltH3427Verb thereH8033Adverb

Commentary for Genesis 26:17

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

Overview of Genesis 26:17

Summary

Obedient relocation to neighboring territory

Place

Valley of Gerar

Event

Isaac relocates to valley

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC