Joshua 16:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.”
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“It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And goeth out from Beth–el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,”
King James Version · Public Domain“and it went out from Beth-el to Luz, and passed along unto the border of the Archites to Ataroth;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and hath gone out from Beth-El to Luz, and passed over unto the border of Archi <FI>to<Fi> Ataroth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 16:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 28:19and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
- Joshua 18:13From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.
- Judges 1:22The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
- Judges 1:23They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz),
- 2 Samuel 15:32When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
- 2 Samuel 15:37So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
- 2 Samuel 16:16And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
- 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
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