40 Heb “and he camped in the valley of Gerar and he lived there.” This valley was actually a wadi (a dry river bed where the water would flow in the rainy season, but this would have been rare in the Negev). The water table under it would have been higher than in the desert because of water soaking in during the torrents, making it easier to find water when digging wells. However, this does not minimize the blessing of the Lord, for the men of the region knew this too, but did not have the same results.

In other versions

So Isaac departed from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.

So Isaac moved away from there and encamped in the Valley of Gerar, where he settled.

So Isaac left there, camped in the Gerar Valley, and lived there.

So Isaac moved away to the Gerar Valley, where he set up their tents and settled down.

So Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there.

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

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