Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;
Parallel translations
- WEB Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;
- KJV Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
- BSB Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,
- NKJV Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their villages;
- NLT It also included Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four towns with their villages,
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Quick answer
A second group includes Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, four cities with their villages. More of Simeon's inheritance is detailed.
Overview
This adds a second cluster of four towns to Simeon's portion, continuing the careful inventory. The numbered listing maintains the orderly record of the inheritance. Even for a tribe destined to be scattered, God ensured a documented and definite share, displaying His mercy and faithfulness toward all His covenant people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Josh 15:42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- 1 Chr 4:32Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;
- Josh 15:32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
- Num 33:19–20They traveled from Rithmah, and encamped in Rimmon Perez.
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