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31 In the morning, they got up early and exchanged oaths. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left in peace. 32 That very same day, Isaac’s servants came and excitedly told him about a new well they had dug.

Servants: We found water!

33 Isaac named this well Shibah, which means “oath,” and that’s why the name of the city there is called Beersheba to this day.

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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)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 26:33 Shibah can mean oath or seven.
  2. Genesis 26:33 Beersheba can mean well of the oath and well of seven.