They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
Parallel translations
- KJV And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
- BSB and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
- NKJV They had in their inheritance Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah,
- NASB So they had in their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,
- NLT Simeon’s homeland included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,
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Quick answer
Simeon's inheritance included Beersheba, Sheba, and Moladah. The listing of its cities begins.
Overview
The catalog of Simeon's towns opens with Beersheba, a site rich in patriarchal history as a place of covenant and worship. These southern cities, within Judah's region, made up Simeon's inheritance. The naming of such storied places connects Simeon's portion to the long story of God's faithfulness to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, now fulfilled in the settled land.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 4:28–30They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,
- Gen 21:31Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
- Josh 15:28Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
- Neh 11:26–30in Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,
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