Genesis 21:33

“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

¶ And Abraham planted a groue in Beer-sheba, and called there on the Name of the LORD, the euerlasting God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{Abraham} planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And `Abraham' planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Everlasting God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Abraham, after planting a holy tree in Beer-sheba, gave worship to the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.
- Basic English Bible

And [Abraham] planted a tamarisk in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Eternal God.
- Darby Bible

And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
- Webster's Bible

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God.
- World English Bible

and [Abraham] planteth a tamarask in Beer-Sheba, and preacheth there in the name of Jehovah, God age-during;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Abraham planted a tamarisk-tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 21:33


21:33 And Abraham planted a grove - For a shade to his tent, or perhaps an orchard of fruit trees; and there, though we cannot say he settled, for God would have him while he lived to be a stranger and a pilgrim, yet he sojourned many days. And called there on the name of the Lord - Probably in the grove he planted, which was his oratory, or house of prayer: he kept up publick worship, to which probably his neighbours resorted, and joined with him. Men should not only retain their goodness wherever they go, but do all they can to propagate it, and make others good. The everlasting God - Though God had made himself known to Abraham as his God in particular; yet he forgets not to give glory to him as the Lord of all, the everlasting God, who was before all worlds, and will be when time and days shall be no more.


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