the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Parallel translations
- WEB The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
- KJV The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
- BSB the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
- NKJV the men of Kirjath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;
- NLT The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743
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The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth returned, numbering 743. Several allied towns resettled together.
Overview
These towns were historically linked to the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:17), and their joint return shows whole regions being reestablished. Kiriath Jearim had once housed the ark of the covenant (1 Samuel 7:1-2), marking it as a place rich in sacred history. Their restoration testifies to God's renewal of worship and community life in the land.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Josh 18:25Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
- Ezra 2:25The children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
- Josh 9:17The children of Israel traveled and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.
- Judg 18:12They went up and encamped in Kiriath Jearim, in Judah. Therefore they called that place Mahaneh Dan, to this day. Behold, it is behind Kiriath Jearim.
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