Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called it Shibah. Therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he gave it the name of Shibah: so the name of that town is Beer-sheba to this day.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he called it Shebah; therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba to this day.

World English Bible (WEB)

He called it Shibah.{Shibah means "oath" or "seven."} Therefore the name of the city is Beersheba{Beersheba means "well of the oath" or "well of the seven"} to this day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he calleth it Shebah, `oath,' therefore the name of the city `is' Beer-Sheba, `well of the oath,' unto this day.