Genesis 26:1 “Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that h…”

Genesis 26:1

Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

World English Bible

There was a famine in the land, in addition to the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.

American Standard Version

And there was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, unto Gerar.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there was a famine in the lande besides the first famine that was in the dayes of Abraham. Wherefore Izhak went to Abimelech King of the Philistims vnto Gerar.

Darby Translation

And there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine which had been in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech the king of the Philistines, to Gerar.

Young's Literal Translation

And there is a famine in the land, besides the first famine which was in the days of Abraham, and Isaac goeth unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.

Bible in Basic English

Then came a time of great need in the land, like that which had been before in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2200. B.C. 1804. the first”

Genesis 12:10

Genesis 12:10 · BSB

Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.

“And Isaac”

Genesis 25:11

Genesis 25:11 · BSB

After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.

“Abimelech”

Genesis 21:22–32 Genesis 20:2

Genesis 21:22–32 · BSB

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 20:2 · BSB

Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Also

Genesis 20:1–2

Genesis 20:1–2 · BSB

Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.

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