Because of a famine in the land, Isaac moved his household north, from Beer - lahai - roi in the arid region of the Negeb into the more fertile territory of the Philistines at Gerar.
Karena ada bencana kelaparan di tanah itu, Ishak beserta rumah tangganya pindah ke arah utara, dari Beer - lahai - roi di kawasan kering Negeb ke daerah Filistia di Gerar yang lebih subur.