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Joshua 19:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is part of a list naming specific cities and towns that were given to the tribe of Simeon as their inheritance in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse appears during the distribution of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The tribe of Simeon received their portion within the territory of Judah because Judah's allotment was too large for them alone. These were real cities with strategic importance for trade routes and settlement in the southern region of Israel.

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