Genesis 21:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.”
Genesis 21:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 21:31 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 21:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.”
Genesis 21:31 — World English Bible
Genesis 21:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.”
Genesis 21:31 — American Standard Version
Genesis 21:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“therefore hath he called that place `Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.”
Genesis 21:31 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 21:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them. ”
Genesis 21:31 — Darby Translation
Genesis 21:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore the place is called Beer-sheba, because there they both sware.”
Genesis 21:31 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 21:31 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“Therefore he called the name of the place—Beersheba—for there they both swore.”
Genesis 21:31 — The Living Sword
Genesis 21:31 in Context — Genesis 21
29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
30 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
31 Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.
32 Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
What Does Genesis 21:31 Mean?
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