KJV ORIGINAL
And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They received as their inheritance the cities of Beersheba, Sheba, and Moladah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists some of the cities that were given to the tribe of Simeon as their permanent homeland in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. The tribe of Simeon received their inheritance within the territory of Judah in the southern part of the land, fulfilling God's promise to give each tribe their own portion of the land He had promised to Abraham.
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