Genesis 26:32-34
New Century Version
32 That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug, saying, “We found water in that well.” 33 So Isaac named it Shibah[a] and that city is called Beersheba even now.
34 When Esau was forty years old, he married two Hittite women—Judith daughter of Beeri and Basemath daughter of Elon.
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- 26:33 Shibah This name sounds like the Hebrew words for “seven” and “promise.”
Genesis 26:32-34
New International Version
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)
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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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 26:33 Shibah can mean oath or seven.
- Genesis 26:33 Beersheba can mean well of the oath and well of seven.
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