Jattir with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
- BSB Jattir, Eshtemoa,
- NKJV Jattir with its common-land, Eshtemoa with its common-land,
- NASB Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
- NLT Jattir, Eshtemoa,
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Quick answer
Jattir and Eshtemoa, with their pasturelands, are given to the priests. More southern towns are added to Aaron's portion.
Overview
These towns in the hill country of Judah further supplied the priestly families with homes and pasture. The steady listing shows the thoroughness of God's provision for those who served at the altar. Each named city testifies that the Lord faithfully sustained His priests, scattering them where they could minister to His people.
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Cross-references · 3
- Josh 15:50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
- Josh 15:48In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- 1 Sam 30:27–28He sent it to those who were in Bethel, to those who were in Ramoth of the South, to those who were in Jattir,
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