Joshua 21:17 - Easy To Read Version17 They also gave Aaron’s descendants cities that belonged to the family group of Benjamin. These cities were Gibeon, Geba, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon, Geba, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, See the chapterCommon English Bible17 From the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon and its pastures, Geba and its pastures, See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 Then, from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, he gave Gibeon, and Geba, See the chapter |
Then king Asa gave an order to all of the people of Judah. Every person had to help. They went to Ramah and took all the stones and wood that Baasha was using to make that city strong. They carried those things to Geba in the land of Benjamin and to Mizpah. Then King Asa built those two towns much stronger.
At that time, the whole area around Jerusalem will become \{empty\} like the Arabah desert. The country will be like a desert from Geba to Rimmon in the Negev. But the whole city of Jerusalem will be built again—from Benjamin Gate to the First Gate (that is, the Corner Gate) and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.