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Genesis 22:19

AbrahamBeersheba

17 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.

18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Abraham went back to his servants, and they got up and set out together for Beersheba. And Abraham settled in Beersheba.

20 Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:

21 Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

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BSB
Abraham went back to his servants, and they got up and set out together for Beersheba. And Abraham settled in Beersheba.
KJV
So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
WEB
So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.
ASV
So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
DARBY
And Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
BLB
And Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose and went together to Beersheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
ÅB
Så gikk Abraham tilbake til sine drenger, og de brøt opp og dro sammen til Be'erseba; og Abraham ble boende i Be'erseba.
OTB
Så vendte Abraham tilbake til sine unge menn, og de dro sammen til Beersheba, hvor Abraham bosatte seg.
B1930
Så gikk Abraham tilbake til sine drenger, og de brøt op og drog sammen til Be'erseba; og Abraham blev boende i Be'erseba.

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