Genesis 21:29-31
International Children’s Bible
29 Abimelech asked Abraham, “Why did you put these seven female lambs by themselves?”
30 Abraham answered, “Accept these lambs from me. That will prove that you believe I dug this well.”
31 So that place was called Beersheba[a] because they made a promise to each other there.
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- 21:31 Beersheba This name means “well of the promise” or “well of seven.”
Genesis 21:29-31
New International Version
29 and Abimelek asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?”
30 He replied, “Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness(A) that I dug this well.(B)”
31 So that place was called Beersheba,[a](C) because the two men swore an oath(D) there.
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- Genesis 21:31 Beersheba can mean well of seven and well of the oath.
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