Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.
Parallel translations
- WEB After that, the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, and in the South, and in the lowland.
- KJV And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.
- NKJV And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites who dwelt in the mountains, in the South, and in the lowland.
- NASB Afterward, the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, and in the Negev, and in the lowland.
- NLT Then they went down to fight the Canaanites living in the hill country, the Negev, and the western foothills.
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Quick answer
Judah presses on to fight Canaanites in the hill country, the Negev, and the lowland. It matters by showing the campaign extending across all the terrain of the south.
Overview
The narrative summarizes Judah's broad advance through three geographic zones, signaling a thorough effort to claim the inheritance. The detail of region shows the seriousness of the early campaign. It also sets the stage for the contrast later in the chapter, where many tribes fail to drive out the inhabitants fully.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 10:36Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.
- Josh 11:21At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.
- Josh 15:13–20According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
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