¹⁷ So Ephron’s field in Machpelah^(A) near Mamre^(B)—both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field—was deeded

¹⁸ to Abraham as his property^(A) in the presence of all the Hittites^(B) who had come to the gate^(C) of the city.

²⁰ But the herders of Gerar quarreled^(A) with those of Isaac and said, “The water is ours!”^(B) So he named the well Esek,^[a] because they disputed with him.