Joshua 19:38

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And Iron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen towns with their unwalled places.

Free Bible Version

Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen towns with their associated villages.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anah, and Beth-shemesh: nineteene cities with their villages.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including their villages.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

Young's Literal Translation

and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages.

Context

Naphtali’s Inheritance

³⁷Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,³⁸Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

Summary

Joshua 19:38 records the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan within the inheritance of the Israelites. This verse highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to give each tribe their portion of the Promised Land. It demonstrates the faithfulness of God in providing for His people and keeping His covenant. The detailed description of the boundaries of Dan's territory reflects the meticulous care and sovereignty of God in distributing the land among the tribes. Overall, Joshua 19:38 showcases God's faithfulness, provision, and fulfillment of His promises to His chosen people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Nineteen cities - But if these cities be separately enumerated they amount to twenty-three; this is probably occasioned by reckoning frontier cities belonging to other tribes, which are only mentioned here as the boundaries of the tribe. See on Jos 19:30 (note).

Joshua 19:38

Naphtali’s Inheritance

³⁷Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,³⁸Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

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Berean Standard Bible

Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And Iron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen towns with their unwalled places.

Free Bible Version

Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen towns with their associated villages.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anah, and Beth-shemesh: nineteene cities with their villages.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including their villages.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

Young's Literal Translation

and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages.

Joshua 19:38

Verse

Context

Naphtali’s Inheritance

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Joshua 19:38

Naphtali’s Inheritance

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary