Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
Parallel translations
- WEB Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
- KJV The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
- NKJV Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; to him belonged Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
- NASB Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);
- NLT Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.
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Quick answer
Ben Hesed governs the region of Arubboth, including Socoh and Hepher. The list keeps mapping the kingdom's provisioning districts.
Overview
The third district under Ben Hesed includes additional towns and lands assigned to his charge. The note that certain areas 'belonged to him' indicates the scope of his administrative responsibility. The systematic listing underscores the breadth and orderliness of Solomon's national administration.
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Cross-references · 3
- Josh 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
- Josh 12:17the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
- Josh 17:2So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
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