and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
Parallel translations
- KJV Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
- BSB and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
- NKJV and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
- NASB and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put the inhabitants of Gath to flight;
- NLT Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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Beriah and Shema, heads of families in Aijalon, drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
Overview
These Benjamite leaders are remembered for a military victory, putting the men of Gath to flight. The note recalls the tribe's valor in defending and extending Israel's holdings. Such triumphs were seen as evidence of God's help to His people as they took possession of the land.
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- Josh 10:12Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”
- Josh 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
- 1 Chr 2:49–50She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
- 1 Chr 2:52Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.
- 1 Chr 4:4Penuel was the father of Gedor and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.
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