Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba, - because there, had they two sworn.
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.
A Conservative Version
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there they swore both of them.
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.
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, The seven young sheep, shalt thou take at my hand, - that they may serve as my witness, that I digged this well. 31 On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba, - because there, had they two sworn. 32 And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba, - then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:33
So he called it, Shibah. For this cause, hath the name of the city, been Beer-sheba, unto this day.
Genesis 21:14
So Abraham rose up early in the morning - and took bread and a skin of water and gave unto hagar, - putting them on her shoulder and the child, and sent her forth, - so she went her way and wandered, in the desert of Beer-sheba.
Genesis 26:23
And be went up from thence, to Beer-sheba.
Joshua 15:28
and Hazarshual and Beer-sheba, with the hamlets thereof,
Judges 20:1
Then went forth all the sons of Israel, and the assembly came together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba with the land of Gilead, - unto Yahweh at Mizpah.
2 Samuel 17:11
Therefore I counsel - that there be a general gathering together unto thee of all Israel, from Dan even unto Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, - and that, thine own presence, be going on in their midst.
1 Kings 4:25
And Judah and Israel dwelt securely, every man under his own vine, and under his own fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-sheba, - all the days of Solomon.