Genesis 21:31

New International Reader's Version

So that place was named Beersheba. That’s because there the two men came to an agreement.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham got some food and a bottle of water. The bottle was made out of animal skin. He gave the food and water to Hagar, placing them on her shoulders. Then he sent her away with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 21:32

After the agreement had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek went back to the land of the Philistines. His army commander, Phicol, went with him.

Genesis 26:23

From there Isaac went up to Beersheba.

Genesis 26:31

Early the next morning the men made a treaty with each other. Then Isaac sent the men of Gerar on their way. And they left peacefully.

Genesis 26:33

So he named it Shibah. To this day the name of the town has been Beersheba.

Genesis 46:1

So Israel started out with everything that belonged to him. When he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

2 Samuel 17:11

“So here’s what I suggest. Bring together all the men of Israel from the town of Dan all the way to Beersheba. They are as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. You yourself should lead them into battle.

2 Samuel 24:7

Then they went toward the fort of Tyre. They went to all the towns of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to Beersheba. It was in the Negev Desert of Judah.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid. So he ran for his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.

1 Kings 4:25

While Solomon was king, Judah and Israel lived in safety. They were secure from Dan all the way to Beersheba. Everyone had their own vine and their own fig tree.

Nehemiah 11:27

Others lived in Hazar Shual and in Beersheba and its settlements.

Amos 5:5

Do not look to Bethel. Do not go to Gilgal. Do not travel to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as prisoners. Nothing will be left of Bethel.”

Joshua 15:28

Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

Judges 20:1

Then all the Israelites came out. They came from the whole land between Dan and Beersheba. They also came from the land of Gilead. All of them gathered together in front of the Lord at Mizpah.