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Joshua 15:54

HebronHumtahKiriath-arbaZior

52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

53 And Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,

And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

55 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

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BSB
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
KJV
And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:
WEB
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
ASV
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
DARBY
and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba, that is, Hebron, and Zior: nine cities and their hamlets.
BLB
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (that [is], Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, and their villages.
ÅB
og Humta og Kirjat-Arba, det er Hebron, og Sior - ni byer med tilhørende landsbyer;
OTB
Humta, Kirjat-Arba (det vil si Hebron), og Sior — ni byer sammen med deres landsbyer.
B1930
og Humta og Kirjat-Arba, det er Hebron, og Sior - ni byer med tilhørende landsbyer;

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  • Joshua 15:13

    And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

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  • Genesis 23:2

    And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

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  • Joshua 14:15

    And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

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