Kephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve towns with their surrounding villages.
Parallel translations
- WEB Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.
- KJV And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:
- BSB Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.
- NKJV Chephar Haammoni, Ophni, and Gaba: twelve cities with their villages;
- NASB Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.
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Quick answer
The first group concludes with Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba, totaling twelve cities with their villages. A subtotal is given for this district.
Overview
This closes the first cluster of Benjamin's cities with a count of twelve towns and their surrounding villages. The numbered summary shows the orderly, administrative care taken in dividing the land. Such precise accounting underscores that God's provision was complete and well-ordered, a fitting record of His faithful keeping of His covenant promise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ezra 2:26The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
- Josh 21:17Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,
- Isa 10:29They have gone over the pass. They have taken up their lodging at Geba. Ramah trembles. Gibeah of Saul has fled.
- Neh 7:30The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
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