Verse Comparison: Genesis 21:31
American Standard Version
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them.
Amplified® Bible
Therefore that place was called Beersheba [well of the oath], because there both parties swore an oath.
Contemporary English Version
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.
Darby English Version
Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them.
Good News Bible
And so the place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them made a vow.
King James Version
Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
New International Version
So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there.
New King James Version
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba; because there both of them swore an oath.
Young's Literal Translation
therefore hath he called that place `Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
