Judges 1:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And 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.”
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“And 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.”
King James Version · Public Domain“but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the Amorite is desirous to dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim, and the hand of the house of Joseph is heavy, and they become tributary;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 1:35 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 10:12On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
- Joshua 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
- Joshua 19:43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
- Judges 12:12Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
- 1 Kings 4:9Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
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