Genesis 26:20 (WEB)
The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
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“Should I speak of Isaac, what fearful things he underwent, driven from every place, and laboring in vain, and toiling for others?” — editor's note: The common texts substitute Jacob for Isaac here, omitting the following clause where Jacob is mentioned (as they also in the preceding sentence have…
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