Genesis 26:18

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Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died. And he gave these wells the same names his father had given them.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father. For the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. He called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

World English Bible (WEB)

And Isaac{H3327} digged{H2658}{(H8799)} again{H7725}{(H8799)} the wells{H875} of water{H4325}, which they had digged{H2658}{(H8804)} in the days{H3117} of Abraham{H85} his father{H1}; for the Philistines{H6430} had stopped{H5640}{(H8762)} them after{H310} the death{H4194} of Abraham{H85}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} their names{H8034} after the names{H8034} by which{H834} his father{H1} had called{H7121}{(H8804)} them.

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

and Isaac turneth back, and diggeth the wells of water which they digged in the days of Abraham his father, which the Philistines do stop after the death of Abraham, and he calleth to them names according to the names which his father called them.

Young's Literal Translation

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Genesis 26:18

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Genesis 26:18