another went west to Beth-horon, and the third moved toward the border above the valley of Zeboim near 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.
- 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.
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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 18:13–14The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (also called Bethel), southward. The border went down to Ataroth Addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth Horon the lower.
- 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;
- Josh 10:11As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, Yahweh hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.
- Gen 14:2they 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 (also called Zoar).
- Hos 11:8“How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
- 1 Chr 6:68Jokmeam with its suburbs, Beth Horon with its suburbs,
- 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.
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