But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off to Achish son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, ‘Your slaves are in Gath.’
Joshua 11:22 - New International Version (Anglicised) No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition None of the Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod [of Philistia] did some remain. American Standard Version (1901) There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain. Common English Bible The Anakim no longer remained in the land of the Israelites. They survived only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod. Catholic Public Domain Version He did not leave any from the stock of the Anakim in the land of the sons of Israel, except the cities of Gaza, and Gath, and Ashdod, which alone were left behind. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He left not any of the stock of the Enacims, in the land of the children of Israel: except the cities of Gaza, and Geth, and Azotus, in which alone they were left. |
But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off to Achish son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, ‘Your slaves are in Gath.’
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
He went to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. He then rebuilt towns near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines.
In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it –
Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and travelled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
And as for the Avvites who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorites coming out from Caphtor destroyed them and settled in their place.)
The people are strong and tall – Anakites! You know about them and have heard it said: ‘Who can stand up against the Anakites?’
Joshua subdued them from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the whole region of Goshen to Gibeon.
From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.
west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;
Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
Judah also took Gaza, Ashkelon and Ekron – each city with its territory.
the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the Lebanon mountains from Mount Baal Hermon to Lebo Hamath.
A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span.
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.