1 Kings 4:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;”
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“Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 4:9 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
- Joshua 19:43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
- Joshua 21:16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.
- Judges 1:35And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.
- 1 Samuel 6:9but keep watching it. If it goes up the road to its homeland, toward Beth-shemesh, it is the LORD who has brought on us this great disaster. But if it does not, then we will know that it was not His hand that punished us and that it happened by chance.”
- 1 Samuel 6:12And the cows headed straight up the road toward Beth-shemesh, staying on that one highway and lowing as they went, never straying to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed behind them to the border of Beth-shemesh.
- 1 Samuel 6:20The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”
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