These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha: Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim;
Joshua 15:60 - Catholic Public Domain Version Kiriath-baal, which is Kiriath-jearim, the City of Forests, and Rabbah: two cities, and their villages. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Cariathbaal, the same is Cariathiarim, the city of woods, and Arebba: two cities and their villages. English Standard Version 2016 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages. |
These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha: Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim;
And it passes through, from the top of the mountain, even to the fountain of the Water of Nephtoah. And it continues on, as far as the villages of mount Ephron. And it inclines toward Baalah, which is Kiriath-jearim, that is, the City of Forests.
And it turns aside, circling toward the sea, to the south of the mountain which looks out toward Beth-horon, toward the southwest. And its exits are toward Kiriath-baal, which is also called Kiriath-jearim, a city of the sons of Judah. This is their region, toward the sea, in the west.
And so the sons of Israel moved the camp, and they arrived at their cities on the third day, those which are called: Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying: "The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Descend and lead it back to you."
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim arrived, and they led away the ark of the Lord. And they brought it into the house of Abinadab, in Gibeah. Then they sanctified Eleazar, his son, so that he might care for the ark of the Lord.