King James Bible
KJVWherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 21:31
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Genesis 21:31 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore that place was called Bersabee: because both of them did swear. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba: because there they swore both of them. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them. |
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore that place was called Bersabee: because both of them did swear.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTherefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba: because there they swore both of them.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
American King James Version
AKJVWhy he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them.
King James Bible
KJVWherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Because there they sware both of them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore that place was called Bersabee: because both of them did swear.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTherefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there they had sworn, both of them.
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore he called that place Beer-sheba: because there they swore both of them.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
American King James Version
AKJVWhy he called that place Beersheba; because there they swore both of them.