Genesis 21:31-33
Evangelical Heritage Version
31 Therefore, he called that place Beersheba,[a] because they both took an oath there. 32 So they made a treaty at Beersheba. Then Abimelek got up with Phicol, the commander of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he proclaimed[b] the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.
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- Genesis 21:31 Beersheba can mean well of the oath or well of seven.
- Genesis 21:33 Or called on
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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