Parallel Verses
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.
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
He said: You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well.
31 Therefore he called that place
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:33
Isaac named the well Shibah. The town is still called Beer-sheba.
Genesis 21:14
Early the next morning Abraham took bread and a container of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder. He also gave her the boy and sent her on her way. So she left and wandered around in the desert near Beer-sheba.
Genesis 26:23
He went from there to Beer-sheba.
Joshua 15:28
Hazarshual, and Beer-sheba, and Bizjothjah,
Judges 20:1
The people of Israel came from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, as well as from the land of Gilead in the east. They were united in Jehovah's presence at Mizpah.
2 Samuel 17:11
My advice is to gather all Israel's troops from Dan to Beersheba. They are as numerous as the sand on the seashore. Lead them into battle yourself.
1 Kings 4:25
As long as he lived, the people throughout Judah and Israel lived in safety. Each family had its own grapevines and fig trees.