Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
Parallel translations
- WEB Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
- KJV Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
- BSB Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
- NKJV in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
- NASB Lod, and Ono, the Valley of Craftsmen.
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Quick answer
Benjamites settled in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen. The list of their towns concludes.
Overview
Lod and Ono lay toward the western lowlands; the 'valley of craftsmen' suggests a place known for skilled trades. Their mention completes the picture of a diverse, working community reestablished in the land. The restoration encompassed not only worship centers but ordinary towns of labor and commerce, all under God's renewing hand.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 8:12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
- 1 Chr 4:14Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim; for they were craftsmen.
- Neh 7:37The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-one.
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