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 Y dijo Abimelech á Abraham: ¿Qué significan esas siete corderas que has puesto aparte?

30 Y él respondió: Que estas siete corderas tomarás de mi mano, para que me sean en testimonio de que yo cavé este pozo.

31 Por esto llamó á aquel lugar Beer-seba; porque allí juraron ambos.

32 Así hicieron alianza en Beer-seba: y levantóse Abimelech, y Phicol, príncipe de su ejército, y se volvieron á tierra de los Filisteos.

33 Y plantó [Abraham] un bosque en Beer-seba, é invocó allí el nombre de Jehová Dios eterno.

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What Does Genesis 21:31 Mean?

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