KJV ORIGINAL
And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The territory they inherited included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists some of the towns that were given to one of the tribes of Israel as their permanent homeland.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed record of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. Each tribe received specific cities and territories as their permanent inheritance, fulfilling God's promise to give them the land. These particular towns were located in the hill country west of Jerusalem.
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