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Genesis 21:31
On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba [="oath well"],—because there, had they two sworn.
Genesis 21:31 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Genesis 21:31 in other translations
Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.
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In context
28 So then Abraham set seven young sheep of the flock by them-selves,
29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What, then mean these seven young sheep here, which thou hast set by themselves?
30 And he said, The seven young sheep, shalt thou take at my hand,—that they may serve as my witness, that I digged this well.
31 On this account, was the name of that place called Beer-sheba [="oath well"],—because there, had they two sworn.
32 And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba,—then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.
33 Then planted he a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba,—and called there on the name of Yahweh the age-abiding GOD.
34 So Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days.
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