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Genesis 21:30-32
World English Bible
Genesis 21:30-32
World English Bible
30 He said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well.” 31 Therefore he called that place Beersheba,[a] because they both swore an oath there. 32 So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
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- 21:31 Beersheba can mean “well of the oath” or “well of seven”.
Genesis 21:30-32
New International Version
Genesis 21:30-32
New International Version
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.
32 After the treaty(E) had been made at Beersheba,(F) Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces(G) returned to the land of the Philistines.(H)
Footnotes
- Genesis 21:31 Beersheba can mean well of seven and well of the oath.
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