Genesis 26:21

Isaac’s Prosperity

20But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. 21Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.

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Berean Standard Bible
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.
American Standard Version (1901)
And they digged another well, and they strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Bible in Basic English
Then they made another water-hole, and there was a fight about that, so he gave it the name of Sitnah.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And they digged also another; and for that they quarrelled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity.
Free Bible Version
He had another well dug, and they argued over that one too. He named the well, “Opposition.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Afterwarde they digged another well, and stroue for that also, and he called the name of it Sitnah.
King James (Authorized) Version
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
One Unity Resource Bible
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
Translation for Translators
Then Isaac’s servants dug another well, but they quarreled about who owned that one also. So Isaac named it Sitnah, which means ‘opposition’.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that, too, so he gave it the name of “Sitnah.”
Noah Webster Bible
And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
World English Bible
They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. So he called its name Sitnah.
Young's Literal Translation
and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'