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Genesis 26:32

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

That same day, Isaac's servants came to him with news about the well they had been digging. They told him, 'We have found water!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Isaac's servants brought him the good news that they had successfully found water in the well they were digging.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Isaac was living in the land of the Philistines during a time of famine, where water was a scarce and vital resource for survival. He had to dig new wells because the Philistines had filled in the ones his father Abraham had dug, leading to disputes over land and water rights. This event marks a moment of divine provision, as Isaac's servants discovered water, symbolizing God's faithfulness to His promises amid hardship.

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