So after that, the well was called Beersheba. [117] He gave the well this name because it was the place where they made a promise to each other.
Genesis 22:19 - Easy To Read Version Then Abraham went back to his servants. They all traveled back to Beersheba and Abraham stayed there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Abraham returned to his servants, and they rose up and went with him to Beersheba; there Abraham lived. American Standard Version (1901) So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. Common English Bible After Abraham returned to the young men, they got up and went to Beer-sheba where Abraham lived. Catholic Public Domain Version Abraham returned to his servants, and they went to Beersheba together, and he lived there. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Abraham returned to his young men, and they went to Bersabee together. And he dwelt there. |
So after that, the well was called Beersheba. [117] He gave the well this name because it was the place where they made a promise to each other.
Then Abraham said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey. I will take my son and go to that place and worship. Then we will come back to you later.”
So all the people of Israel joined together. They all came together to stand before the Lord in the city of Mizpah. People came from everywhere in Israel. [166] Even the Israelite people from Gilead [167] were there.
Samuel’s first son was named Joel. His second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.