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King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 26:33
“And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 26:33 Context
30And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. 31And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. 32And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. 33And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day. 34And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: 35Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
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Other Translations
And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the citie is Beer-sheba vnto this day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he gave it the name of Shibah: so the name of that town is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Basic English Bible
And he called it Shebah; therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Darby Bible
And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Webster's Bible
He called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
- World English Bible
and he calleth it Shebah, [oath,] therefore the name of the city [is] Beer-Sheba, [well of the oath,] unto this day.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he gave it the name of Shibah: so the name of that town is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Basic English Bible
And he called it Shebah; therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Darby Bible
And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.
- Webster's Bible
He called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
- World English Bible
and he calleth it Shebah, [oath,] therefore the name of the city [is] Beer-Sheba, [well of the oath,] unto this day.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 26:33
26:34 He took to wife - Marrying Canaanites, who were strangers to the blessing of Abraham, and subject to the curse of Noah.