Then Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
2 Chronicles 11:6 - Tree of Life Version He built up Beth-lehem, Etam, Tekoa, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, American Standard Version (1901) He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, Common English Bible in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Catholic Public Domain Version And he built up Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Thecue, |
Then Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
So Joab sent word to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there. He said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning clothes. Do not anoint yourself with oil but be like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead.
These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. The name of their sister was Hazlelponi.
together with their villages, Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen and Ashan—five in all,
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities for defense in Judah.
Early in the morning they arose and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Adonai your God and you will be confirmed. Trust in His prophets and you will succeed.”
After him the men of Tekoa repaired another section from opposite the great projecting tower to the wall of the Ophel.
The men of Tekoa made repairs next to them, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their masters.
Flee for refuge, children of Benjamin, from the midst of Jerusalem! Blow the shofar in Tekoa and raise a signal in Beth-cherem! For disaster looms from the north, even terrible destruction.
The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds from Tekoa. He perceived these words concerning Israel during the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and during the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
So he struck them leg upon thigh with a great slaughter. Then he went down and stayed in the cleft of the rock of Etam.
Now David was son of a certain Ephrathite man of Beth-lehem of Judah, whose name was Jesse. He had eight sons and during the days of Saul the man was old, advanced in years among men.