KJV ORIGINAL
And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim, where they lived as foreigners until this day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that the Beerothites had to leave their homeland and became refugees living in another town called Gittaim.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the displacement of the Beerothites, who were originally one of the Gibeonite cities that had made a treaty with Israel during Joshua's conquest. They likely fled during times of political upheaval or conflict, possibly when Saul attacked the Gibeonites despite Israel's treaty with them. The phrase 'until this day' indicates this was written long after the original displacement occurred.
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