Genesis 26:21

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 26:21

BSB

Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.

AKJV

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

CPDV

Then they dug up yet another one. And over that one also they fought, and he called it, 'Enmity.'

ERV

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

NHEB

They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.

SMT

And they will dig another well, and will strive for that also: and he will call its name Sitnah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 26:21

AndtheydiggedH2658Verb anotherH312Adjective wellH875Noun FeminineandstroveH7378VerbforthatalsoandhecalledH7121VerbthenameofitH8034Noun Masculine SitnahH7856Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 26:21

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

Overview of Genesis 26:21

Summary

Another well provokes renewed contention between groups

Place

Gerar

Event

Second well disputed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC