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And Isaac sowed in that land. And a hundredfold was found in that year, and Jehovah blessed him.

And the man grew great, and he went on, going on to be great, until he became exceedingly great.

And possessions of flocks and possessions of herds, and many slaves were his. And the Philistines envied him.

And all the wells which the slaves of his father dug in the days of his father Abraham, the Philistines had stopped them and filled them with dirt.

And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go from us, for you are stronger than we.

And Isaac went from there and camped in Gerar Valley, and lived there.

And Isaac returned and dug the wells of water which they dug in the days of his father Abraham; and the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham. And he called names to them like the names which his father had called them.

And Isaac's slaves dug in the torrent-bed, and they found there a well of flowing water.

And the shepherds of Gerar fought with the shepherds of Isaac, saying, The water is ours; and he called the name of the well, Contention, for they had contended with him.

And they dug another well, and they also fought over it; and he called its name, Opposition.

And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not fight over it; and he called its name, Broad Places. And he said, For now Jehovah has broadened for us and we shall be fruitful in the land.

And he went from there to Beer-sheba.

And Jehovah appeared to him in the same night, and said, I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you; and I will bless you and increase your seed, because of My servant Abraham.

And he built an altar there and called on the name of Jehovah. And he pitched his tent there. And the slaves of Isaac dug a well there.