Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there they swore both of them.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore he called that place
King James Version
Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
Holman Bible
Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba
International Standard Version
Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba, because the two of them swore an oath.
American Standard Version
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them.
Amplified
Therefore that place was called Beersheba (Well of the Oath or Well of the Seven), because there the two of them swore an oath.
Bible in Basic English
So he gave that place the name Beer-sheba, because there the two of them had given their oaths.
Darby Translation
Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them.
Julia Smith Translation
For this he called that place, The well of the oath, for there they two aware.
King James 2000
Therefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore that place is called Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath.
Modern King James verseion
This is why he called that place Beer-sheba, because they swore, both of them, there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore the place is called Beersheba, because they sware both of them.
NET Bible
That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
The Emphasized Bible
On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba, - because there, had they two sworn.
Webster
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba: because there they swore both of them.
World English Bible
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
Youngs Literal Translation
therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
Themes
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Names given to places where made
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
30 And he said, These seven ewe lambs thou shall take from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well. 31 Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there they swore both of them. 32 So they made a covenant at Beersheba. And Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:33
And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Genesis 26:23
And he went up from there to Beersheba.
Joshua 15:28
and Hazar-shual, and Beersheba, and Biziothiah,
Judges 20:1
Then all the sons of Israel went out. And the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to LORD at Mizpah.
2 Samuel 17:11
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
1 Kings 4:25
And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.