These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kiriath-jearim,
Joshua 15:60 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah: two towns with their villages. Plus de 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 Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kiriath-jearim,
then the boundary extends from the top of the mountain to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, and from there to the towns of Mount Ephron; then the boundary bends around to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim);
Then the boundary goes in another direction, turning on the western side southward from the mountain that lies to the south, opposite Beth-horon, and it ends at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a town belonging to the tribe of Judah. This forms the western side.
So the Israelites set out and reached 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 returned the ark of the Lord. Come down and take it up to you.”
And the people of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. They consecrated his son, Eleazar, to have charge of the ark of the Lord.