They made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.
Parallel translations
- KJV And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
- BSB They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
- NKJV They made war with the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
- NASB They made war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
- NLT They waged war against the Hagrites, the Jeturites, the Naphishites, and the Nodabites.
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Quick answer
These tribes went to war against the Hagrites and allied peoples Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. It identifies the enemies in the eastern campaign.
Overview
The eastern tribes engaged the Hagrites together with their allied clans. These were nomadic peoples occupying the lands east of Gilead. The verse begins an account designed to highlight not the prowess of Israel's army but the power of God who answered their prayer.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 1:31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
- Gen 25:15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
- 1 Chr 5:10In the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they lived in their tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.
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