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Numbers 32:37

ReubenElealehHeshbonKiriathaimReuben

35 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

36 And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.

And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

38 And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

39 And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
KJV
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
WEB
The children of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
ASV
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
DARBY
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elaleh, and Kirjathaim,
BLB
And the sons of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim,
ÅB
Og Rubens barn bygget opp igjen Hesbon og El'ale og Kirjata'im
OTB
Rubens sønner gjenoppbygde Hesjbon, Elale og Kirjatajim,
B1930
Og Rubens barn bygget op igjen Hesbon og El'ale og Kirjata'im

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 21:27

    Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

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  • Numbers 32:3

    Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

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  • Isaiah 15:4

    And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

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