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Genesis 21:31

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31And so the place was called Beersheba,a because it was there that the two of them made a vow.

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  1. abeersheba: This name in Hebrew means “Well of the Vow” or “Well of Seven” (see also 26:33).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them swore an oath.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he named the place Beersheba (which means “well of the oath”), because that was where they had sworn the oath.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore that place is called Beersheba, because there the two of them swore an oath.

KJV 1900King James Version

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