When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, “This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians.” Therefore, its name was called Abel Mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.
World English Bible (WEB)
And when the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, the Canaanites{H3669}, saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the mourning{H60} in the floor{H1637} of Atad{H329}, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, This is a grievous{H3515} mourning{H60} to the Egyptians{H4714}: wherefore the name of it{H8034} was called{H7121}{(H8804)} Abelmizraim{H67}, which is beyond{H5676} Jordan{H3383}.
Strong's King James
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
and the inhabitant of the land, the Canaanite, see the mourning in the threshing-floor of Atad, and say, ‘A grievous mourning is this to the Egyptians;’ therefore hath one called its name ‘The mourning of the Egyptians,’ which is beyond the Jordan.
Young's Literal Translation
