in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
Parallel translations
- WEB in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
- KJV And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
- BSB 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 19:41The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,
- Josh 12:11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
- Josh 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
- Judg 13:25Yahweh’s Spirit began to move him in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Josh 15:32–33Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
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