KJV ORIGINAL
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities total twenty-nine, along with their surrounding villages.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is completing a list of cities that were given to the tribe of Judah as their inheritance in the Promised Land, totaling twenty-nine cities with their villages.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Joshua's detailed record of dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan. The tribe of Judah received the largest portion of land in the southern region, and these cities were part of their territorial inheritance that God had promised to Abraham's descendants.
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.
Share or Save