And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,
Parallel translations
- WEB In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- BSB These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- NKJV And in the mountain country: Shamir, Jattir, Sochoh,
- NASB In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh,
- NLT Judah also received the following towns in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
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Quick answer
The hill country list begins with Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh. Judah's central highlands are enumerated.
Overview
Jattir would later be a priestly city and one to which David sent spoil (1 Samuel 30:27). The hill country formed the heartland of Judah where its chief cities lay. These elevated towns would become the core of Judah's enduring strength.
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- Josh 21:14And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
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