and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
Parallel translations
- WEB and all their villages that were around the same cities, to Baal. These were their settlements, and they have their genealogy.
- KJV And all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.
- NKJV and all the villages that were around these cities as far as Baal. These were their dwelling places, and they maintained their genealogy:
- NASB and all their settlements that were around the same cities as far as Baal. These were their dwellings, and they have their genealogy.
- NLT and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records.
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The summary notes all the surrounding villages and that Simeon kept its own genealogy. It closes the geographic section with a stress on recorded lineage.
Overview
The Chronicler concludes Simeon's settlements by noting their villages extended to Baal and that the tribe maintained its genealogical records. This emphasis on kept genealogies highlights how Israel preserved its tribal identity. For the post-exilic readers, such records were vital proof of belonging to God's covenant people.
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- Josh 19:8and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
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