Genesis 26:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then they dug another well, but they quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah.

New Living Translation
Isaac’s men then dug another well, but again there was a dispute over it. So Isaac named it Sitnah (which means “hostility”).

English Standard Version
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah.

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

New American Standard Bible
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.

NASB 1995
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.

NASB 1977
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.

Amplified Bible
Then his servants dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so Isaac named it Sitnah (enmity).

Christian Standard Bible
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Sitnah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also, so he named it Hostility.

Contemporary English Version
Isaac's servants dug another well, and the shepherds also quarreled about it. So that well was named "Jealous."

Good News Translation
Isaac's servants dug another well, and there was a quarrel about that one also, so he named it "Enmity."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah [Accusation].

International Standard Version
When his workers started digging another well, those herdsmen quarreled about that one, too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.

NET Bible
His servants dug another well, but they quarreled over it too, so Isaac named it Sitnah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

New King James Version
Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah.

King James 2000 Bible
And they dug another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

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

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

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

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

A Faithful Version
And they dug another well, and they strove over that one too. And he called its name, Opposition.

Darby Bible Translation
And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Afterwarde they digged another well, and stroue for that also, and he called the name of it Sitnah.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And they digged another well, and stroue for that also: and he called the name of it enmitie.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then dygged they another well, and stroue for that also: therfore called he it Sytena.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Than dygged they another well and they stroue for yt also. The rfore called he it Sitena.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calls its name “Hatred.”

Young's Literal Translation
and they dig another well, and they strive also for it, and he calleth its name 'Hatred.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will dig another well, and will strive for that also: and he will call its name Sitnah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they digged also another; and for that they quarreled likewise, and he called the name of it, Enmity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then they dug up yet another one. And over that one also they fought, and he called it, ‘Enmity.’

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they dug another well and they contended also over it, and he called its name Satana.

Lamsa Bible
And they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also; and he called the name of it Satana (the adversary).

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And having departed thence he dug another well, and they strove also for that; and he named the name of it, Enmity.
















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