another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.
Parallel translations
- WEB another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
- KJV And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
- NKJV another company turned to the road to Beth Horon, and another company turned to the road of the border that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
- NASB and another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another company turned toward the border that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
- NLT another went west to Beth-horon, and the third moved toward the border above the valley of Zeboim near the wilderness.
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Quick answer
The remaining Philistine companies move toward Beth Horon and the valley of Zeboim, completing their three-pronged sweep of the land.
Overview
Together with the previous verse, this describes the Philistines' confident control as they raid in every direction. The thoroughness of their movements emphasizes Israel's subjugation and vulnerability. The narrative builds tension, showing a people unable to defend themselves and ripe for the deliverance that God alone can bring.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Neh 11:34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
- Josh 18:13–14From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.
- Josh 16:3Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.
- 2 Chr 8:5He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,
- Josh 10:11As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
- Gen 14:2went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
- Hos 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
- 1 Chr 6:68Jokmeam, Beth-horon,
- Josh 16:5This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon
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