Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore that place is called Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath.
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.
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 said, "You shall take the seven ewe-lambs from my hand {as proof on my behalf} that I dug this well." 31 Therefore that place is called Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath. 32 And they {made} a covenant at Beersheba. And Abimelech, and Phicol his army commander stood and returned to the land of the Philistines.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:33
And he called it Sheba. Therefore the name of the city [is] Beersheba unto this day.
Genesis 21:14
Then Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave [it] to Hagar, putting [it] on her shoulder. And he sent her away with the child, and she went, wandering about in the wilderness, in Beersheba.
Genesis 26:23
And from there he went up to Beersheba.
Joshua 15:28
Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
Judges 20:1
All the {Israelites} went out, from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and they gathered as one body to Yahweh [at] Mizpah.
2 Samuel 17:11
I give the advice that all of Israel from Dan to Beersheba should be completely gathered to you, as the sand which [is] on the seashore for abundance, with {you personally} going into the battle.
1 Kings 4:25
Judah and Israel lived in security, each man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan as far as Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.