And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
Parallel translations
- WEB in Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,
- BSB in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
- NKJV in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,
- NASB and in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,
- NLT They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
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Quick answer
Judahites also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth Pelet. The settlement list continues, mapping the restored community's reach.
Overview
These southern towns of Judah were among those reoccupied by the returned exiles. Recording each location testifies to the real, physical restoration of the people to their land. The seemingly dry geography is in fact a record of fulfilled promise, as God reestablished his people throughout their inheritance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Josh 19:2And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
- Josh 15:26–27Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
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