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Genesis 26:31-33
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Genesis 26:31-33
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31 Early the next morning each man made a promise and a vow. Then the men left in peace.
32 On that day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. The servants said, “We found water in that well.” 33 So Isaac named it Shibah.[a] And that city is still called Beersheba.[b]
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- Genesis 26:33 Shibah A Hebrew word meaning “seven” or “oath.”
- Genesis 26:33 Beersheba This name means “well of the oath.”
Genesis 26:31-33
New International Version
Genesis 26:31-33
New International Version
31 Early the next morning the men swore an oath(A) to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.
32 That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well(B) they had dug. They said, “We’ve found water!” 33 He called it Shibah,[a] and to this day the name of the town has been Beersheba.[b](C)
Footnotes
- Genesis 26:33 Shibah can mean oath or seven.
- Genesis 26:33 Beersheba can mean well of the oath and well of seven.
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