Genesis 26:22

20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.

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

And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

23 And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.

24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

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BSB
He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
KJV
And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
WEB
He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
ASV
And he removed from thence, and digged another well. And for that they strove not. And he called the name of it Rehoboth. And he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
DARBY
And he removed thence and dug another well; and they did not strive for that. And he called the name of it Rehoboth, and said, For now Jehovah has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
BLB
And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not strive over it. And he called its name Rehoboth and said, “For now YHWH has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”
ÅB
Så brøt han opp derfra og gravde enda en brønn; den trettet de ikke om; og han kalte den Rehobot[^3] og sa: Nå har Herren gjort det rommelig for oss, så vi kan bli tallrike i landet.
OTB
Han flyttet derfra og gravde en annen brønn, og de kranglet ikke om den. Han kalte den Rehobot og sa: «Nå har Herren gitt oss rom, og vi skal blomstre i landet.»
B1930
Så brøt han op derfra og gravde ennu en brønn; den trettet de ikke om; og han kalte den Rehobot og sa: Nu har Herren gjort det rummelig for oss, så vi kan bli tallrike i landet. / < åpent rum.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 17:6

    And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

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  • Exodus 1:7

    And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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  • Psalms 118:5

    I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

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  • Genesis 41:52

    And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

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  • Genesis 28:3

    And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

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  • Psalms 18:19

    He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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  • Psalms 4:1

    Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

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