#flowing water

This phrase refers to a natural spring they uncovered when they were digging a new well. It provided a continuous flow of fresh drinking water. AT: "fresh water" (UDB) (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom]])

#herdsmen

"men who tended to the herds"

#This water is ours

Here "ours" refers to the herdsmen of Gerar. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_exclusive]])

#Esek

Translators may also add a footnote that says "The name Esek means 'quarrel' or 'argue.'" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])