His daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
Parallel translations
- WEB His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.
- KJV (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)
- BSB His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
- NKJV Now his daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah;
- NLT He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.
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Ephraim's daughter Sheerah builds Beth Horon, both lower and upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.
Overview
This notable verse credits a woman with founding or fortifying important towns, including the strategic Beth Horon. It is a rare honor in ancient genealogies and shows that God used women in significant works of building and provision. Sheerah's legacy stands as a testimony that the Lord's blessing rests upon faithful labor, whether by men or women.
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- Josh 16:5This was the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families. The border of their inheritance eastward was Ataroth Addar, to Beth Horon the upper.
- Josh 16:3and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and ended at the sea.
- 2 Chr 8:5Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
- 1 Kgs 9:17Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower,
- Josh 10:10Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.
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