Madmenah has fled. The inhabitants of Gebim have sought refuge.
Parallel translations
- WEB Madmenah is a fugitive. The inhabitants of Gebim flee for safety.
- KJV Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.
- BSB Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge.
- NKJV Madmenah has fled, The inhabitants of Gebim seek refuge.
- NLT There go the people of Madmenah, all fleeing. The citizens of Gebim are trying to hide.
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Quick answer
The inhabitants of the towns flee for their lives before the invader. Panic overtakes the region.
Overview
Madmenah and Gebim are pictured in flight, continuing the catalog of terror as the army nears the capital. The rapid succession of fleeing places conveys an unstoppable advance from a human standpoint. The tension prepares for the Lord's decisive answer just verses later.
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- Josh 15:31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
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