Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.

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 because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

בּאר שׁבע 
B@'er Sheba` 
Usage: 34

שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

Context Readings

The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech

30 And he saith, 'For -- the seven lambs thou dost accept from my hand, so that it becometh a witness for me that I have digged this well;' 31 therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn. 32 And they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech riseth -- Phichol also, head of his host -- and they turn back unto the land of the Philistines;

Cross References

Genesis 26:33

and he calleth it Shebah, oath, therefore the name of the city is Beer-Sheba, well of the oath, unto this day.

Genesis 21:14

And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth unto Hagar (placing it on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out; and she goeth on, and goeth astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;

Genesis 26:23

And he goeth up from thence to Beer-Sheba,

Joshua 15:28

and Hazar-Shual, and Beer-Sheba, and Bizjothjah,

Judges 20:1

And all the sons of Israel go out, and the company is assembled as one man, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, and the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah, at Mizpeh.

2 Samuel 17:11

So that I have counselled: Let all Israel be diligently gathered unto thee, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and thou thyself art going in the midst;

1 Kings 4:25

And Judah dwelleth -- and Israel -- in confidence, each under his vine, and under his fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, all the days of Solomon.

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