Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill above the valley,
Parallel translations
- WEB Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar in the mount of the valley,
- KJV And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley,
- BSB Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,
- NKJV Kirjathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the mountain of the valley,
- NASB Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill of the valley,
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Quick answer
Reuben's cities further included Kiriathaim, Sibmah, and Zereth Shahar on the hill of the valley.
Overview
These towns completed part of Reuben's holdings in the Moabite plateau region. Sibmah was later known for its vineyards (Isaiah 16:8-9). The careful record of each city underscores that God's provision reached down to the smallest detail of His people's life and land.
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- Num 32:37–38The children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
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