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Joshua 19:38

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the final cities given to the tribe of Naphtali as their inheritance in the Promised Land, totaling nineteen cities along with their surrounding villages.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Joshua, the land of Canaan was divided among the Israelite tribes after their conquest, as part of God's promise to give them an inheritance. This specific verse from chapter 19 lists cities allocated to the tribe of Naphtali, including Iron, Migdalel, and others, along with their villages, showing how the territory was carefully assigned to fulfill divine directives. It reflects the historical process of settling the promised land under Joshua's leadership.

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