Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages;
Parallel translations
- WEB Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
- KJV And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:
- BSB Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
- NASB Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
- NLT Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six towns with their surrounding villages.
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Quick answer
Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon complete the group, six cities with villages. The hill country list continues.
Overview
These towns lay in the central highlands of Judah. The careful tally records yet another cluster of the inheritance. The thoroughness of the account reflects God's faithful, detailed provision.
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