KJV ORIGINAL
And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They also took Nebo and Baal-meon (changing their names), and Shibmah. They gave new names to the cities they built.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites renamed the cities they conquered and built, likely removing references to pagan gods.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of the tribes of Reuben and Gad settling east of the Jordan River after conquering the Amorite kingdoms. The original names like Baal-meon contained references to Canaanite gods (Baal and Nebo were pagan deities), so the Israelites changed them to reflect their faith in the one true God. This was a common practice when God's people took possession of new territory.
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