Joshua 15:54
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.”
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“Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:”
King James Version · Public Domain“and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it <FI>is<Fi> Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 15:54 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 23:2She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.
- Joshua 14:15(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.
- Joshua 15:13According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
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