And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
Parallel translations
- WEB in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
- BSB in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
- NKJV in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
- NASB and in En-rimmon, in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,
- NLT They also lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
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Quick answer
They lived in En Rimmon, Zorah, and Jarmuth. The record of Judah's settlements continues.
Overview
These towns in the lowlands and hills of Judah were among those reoccupied. The cumulative list demonstrates the density and spread of the restored population. Such thoroughness reflects how completely God brought his people back to dwell securely in the land of promise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Josh 19:41And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
- Josh 12:11The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
- Josh 15:35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
- Judg 13:25And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Josh 15:32–33And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
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