Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
Parallel translations
- KJV Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,
- BSB to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
- NKJV Heshbon and all its cities that are in the plain: Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
- NASB Heshbon and all its cities which are on the plain: Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
- NLT It included Heshbon and the other towns on the plain—Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
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Quick answer
Reuben's inheritance included Heshbon and its towns on the plateau, along with Dibon, Bamoth Baal, and Beth Baal Meon.
Overview
Heshbon had been Sihon's capital, now part of Reuben's land. Several town names retain pagan associations with Baal, reminders of the idolatry that once filled the land and a warning of the temptation that would remain near. The inheritance was a gift to be held in faithfulness to the Lord alone.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Num 32:38Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.
- Num 21:19and from Mattanah to Nahaliel; and from Nahaliel to Bamoth;
- Num 22:41In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.
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