Genesis 21:31-33
Common English Bible
31 Therefore, the name of that place is Beer-sheba[a] because there they gave each other their word. 32 After they drew up a treaty[b] at Beer-sheba, Abimelech, and Phicol commander of his forces, returned to the land of the Philistines. 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and he worshipped there in the name of the Lord, El Olam.[c]
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- Genesis 21:31 Or Well of seven; or Well of giving one’s word
- Genesis 21:32 Or covenant
- Genesis 21:33 Or the eternal God
Genesis 21:31-33
New International Version
31 So that place was called Beersheba,[a](A) because the two men swore an oath(B) there.
32 After the treaty(C) had been made at Beersheba,(D) Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces(E) returned to the land of the Philistines.(F) 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree(G) in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord,(H) the Eternal God.(I)
Footnotes
- Genesis 21:31 Beersheba can mean well of seven and well of the oath.
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