They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, and Hazar-shual,
Parallel translations
- WEB They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,
- KJV And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
- BSB They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
- NKJV They dwelt at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
- NLT They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
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Quick answer
The towns where Simeon settled are listed, beginning with Beersheba. It records the tribe's allotted dwelling places.
Overview
This verse begins a catalog of Simeon's cities, located in the southern region of Judah's inheritance. Beersheba and the other towns mark the territory God provided for the tribe. Anchoring families to specific places reaffirmed the post-exilic community's claim to the land promised to their fathers.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 19:2–3They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
- Josh 19:9Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.
- Josh 15:28–29Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
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