Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Amam, Shema, Moladah,
- BSB Amam, Shema, Moladah,
- NKJV Amam, Shema, Moladah,
- NASB Amam, Shema, and Moladah,
- NLT Amam, Shema, Moladah,
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Quick answer
Amam, Shema, and Moladah are listed among the southern cities. The Negev towns continue.
Overview
Moladah would later be resettled by returning exiles (Nehemiah 11:26), showing the enduring significance of these inheritance towns. Each named place marked a portion of the promise come true. God's faithfulness spanned the generations who would dwell there.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Chr 4:28And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
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