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32 That day Isaac’s servants informed him about the well that they had been digging and said to him, “We found water.” 33 He called it Shibah;[a] therefore, the city’s name has been Beer-sheba[b] until today.

Esau’s wives

34 When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

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  1. Genesis 26:33 Or giving one’s word or seven
  2. Genesis 26:33 Or Well of giving one’s word or Well of seven

32 That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well(A) 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](B)

Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing

34 When Esau was forty years old,(C) he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.(D)

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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.