Genesis 21:31 - Plain English Version

³¹ From that time on, that place was called Beersheba. That name means water-hole where they made a promise. It was where Abraham and Abimelek made strong promises to each other.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ Therefore that place was called Beersheba [well of the oath], because there both parties swore an oath.

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.

Common English Bible

³¹ Therefore, the name of that place is Beer-sheba because there they gave each other their word.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ For this reason, that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them did swear.

Genesis 21:31 Referencias Cruzadas

Genesis 26:33

Then Isaac called that water-hole Sheba. That name means promise. So people kept on calling the town near there Beersheba. That name means water-hole where they made a promise. They still use that town’s name today.

Genesis 21:14

So early the next morning, Abraham got some food, and a leather water bag. He put them on Hagar’s shoulder, and he sent her and Ishmael out of his camp. They walked around in the desert country near Beersheba.

2 Samuel 17:11

No, this is what I reckon. We have to gather more soldiers together from all over this country, Israel. Gather lots of them together, too many to count. You are their big boss, so you have to lead them yourself.

Genesis 26:23

Later on, Isaac moved his camp to the place called Beersheba.

Genesis 21:32

After they made those promises, Abimelek and Ficol went back to their home, in Philistia country.

Genesis 26:31

Early the next morning, they got up, and Isaac and Abimelek made strong promises to each other. They said, “I promise that I will never hurt you or your people.” So Isaac and Abimelek both felt happy and quiet inside themselves. Then Isaac said goodbye to Abimelek and the other 2 men, and they left to go back to their home country.

Genesis 46:1

So Jacob left his home in Canaan country, and he started to go to Egypt country. He took his family with him, and everything that he owned. They got to the place called Beersheba, then Jacob killed some animals and burned them. He did that to show respect to God. God is the one that looked after his father Isaac.