These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrath: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
Joshua 15:60 - Tree of Life Version Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—2 towns with their villages. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. American Standard Version (1901) Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. Common English Bible Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah. In total: two cities and their surrounding areas. Catholic Public Domain Version Kiriath-baal, which is Kiriath-jearim, the City of Forests, and Rabbah: two cities, and their villages. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cariathbaal, the same is Cariathiarim, the city of woods, and Arebba: two cities and their villages. |
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrath: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
From the top of the mountain the border curved to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and went out to the towns of Mount Ephron, then curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
On the west side, from the hill facing Beth-horon southward, the border curved, turning about southward, and ended at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a town of the children of Judah. This was the west side.
So Bnei-Yisrael journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have brought back the ark of Adonai. Come down—bring it up to you.”
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came and fetched up the ark of Adonai, brought it into the house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of Adonai.