Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For this he called that place, The well of the oath, for there they two aware.
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 will say, For the seven ewe lambs thou shalt take from my hand, in order to be to me for a testimony that I dug this well. 31 For this he called that place, The well of the oath, for there they two aware. 32 And they will make a covenant, at the well of the oath, and Abimelech will rise up, and Phicol, the leader of his army, and they will turn back to the land of the Philistines,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:33
And he will call it oath: for this the name of the city the well of the oath till this day.
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham will rise early in the morning, and take food, and a leathern bottle of water, and give to Hagar (putting upon her shoulder), and the child, and will send her away: and she will go forth and wander in the desert to the well of the oath.
Genesis 26:23
And he will go up from thence to the well of the oath.
Joshua 15:28
And Hazor-Shual and the Well of the Oath, and Bizjothjah,
Judges 20:1
And all the sons of Israel will go forth, and the assembly will be gathered together as one man, from Dan even to the Well of the Oath, and the land of Gilead to Jehovah to Mizpeh.
2 Samuel 17:11
For I counseled being gathered, all Israel shall be gathered to thee from Dan and even to the Well of the Oath, as the sand which is upon the sea for multitude; and thy face going in the midst of them.
1 Kings 4:25
And Judah dwelt, and Israel, with confidence, a man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan and even to the Well of the Oath, all the days of Solomon.