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.
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.
- BSB another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing 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
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- Neh 11:34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
- Josh 18:13–14And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.
- Josh 16:3And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
- 2 Chr 8:5Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
- Josh 10:11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
- Gen 14:2That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
- Hos 11:8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
- 1 Chr 6:68And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,
- Josh 16:5And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;
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