14 He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him. 15 Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham,(A) filling them with dirt. 16 And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave us, for you are much too powerful for us.”[a]

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  1. 26:16 Or are more numerous than we are

14 He had so many flocks and herds and servants(A) that the Philistines envied him.(B) 15 So all the wells(C) that his father’s servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up,(D) filling them with earth.

16 Then Abimelek said to Isaac, “Move away from us;(E) you have become too powerful for us.(F)

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