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Joshua 15:46

AshdodEkron

44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

45 Ekron, with its towns and villages;

from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;

47 Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

48 These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

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BSB
from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
KJV
From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:
WEB
from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
ASV
from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
DARBY
From Ekron and westward all that are by the side of Ashdod, and their hamlets.
BLB
from Ekron to the sea, and all that [is] by the side of Ashdod, and their villages.
ÅB
fra Ekron og vestover alt som lå på Asdod-siden, med tilhørende landsbyer;
OTB
vest for Ekron, alle områdene nær Asjdod, sammen med deres landsbyer;
B1930
fra Ekron og vestover alt som lå på Asdod-siden, med tilhørende landsbyer;

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 20:1

    Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,

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  • 2 Chronicles 26:6

    Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

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  • Nehemiah 13:23–24

    In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

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  • 1 Samuel 5:6

    Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.

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  • 1 Samuel 5:1

    After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,

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  • Amos 1:8

    I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

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