Modern Translations New International VersionSo that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there. New Living Translation Then he named the place Beersheba (which means “well of the oath”), because that was where they had sworn the oath. English Standard Version Therefore that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them swore an oath. Berean Study Bible So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath. New American Standard Bible Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath. NASB 1995 Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath. NASB 1977 Therefore he called that place Beersheba; because there the two of them took an oath. Amplified Bible Therefore that place was called Beersheba (Well of the Oath or Well of the Seven), because there the two of them swore an oath. Christian Standard Bible Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba because it was there that the two of them swore an oath. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba because it was there that the two of them swore an oath. Contemporary English Version So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there. Good News Translation And so the place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them made a vow. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is why that place is called Beersheba, because both of them swore an oath there. International Standard Version Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba, because the two of them swore an oath. NET Bible That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there. Classic Translations King James BibleWherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. New King James Version Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there. King James 2000 Bible Therefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them. New Heart English Bible Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there. World English Bible Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there. American King James Version Why he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them. American Standard Version Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them. A Faithful Version This is why he called that place The Well of the Living One Seeing Me, because there they both swore an oath. Darby Bible Translation Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them. English Revised Version Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba: because there they swore both of them. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Wherefore the place is called Beer-sheba, because there they both sware. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Wherefore the place is called Beer seba, because that there they sware both of them. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Therfore is the place called Berseba, because they sware there both together. Tyndale Bible of 1526 Wherfore the place is called Berseba because they sware both of them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiontherefore he has called that place “Beer-Sheba,” for both of them have sworn there. Young's Literal Translation therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn. Smith's Literal Translation For this he called that place, The well of the oath, for there they two aware. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore that place was called Bersabee: because both of them did swear. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them did swear. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBecause of this he called that place Beersheba, because there both of them had sworn. Lamsa Bible Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they swore both of them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore that place was called Beer-sheba; because there they swore both of them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore he named the name of that place, The Well of the Oath, for there they both swore.     |