Joshua 15:60

60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.

Joshua 15:60 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
60 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:
English Standard Version (ESV)
60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.
New Living Translation (NLT)
60 There were also Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two towns with their surrounding villages.
The Message Bible (MSG)
60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah - two towns and their villages.
American Standard Version (ASV)
60 Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
60 The two cities of Kiriath Baal (now called Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah with their villages [were given to Judah].
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah-two cities, with their villages.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
60 Here's another list of towns that were given to Judah in the central hill country. Kiriath Jearim and Rabbah. The total number of towns was two. They had villages near them.

Joshua 15:60 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:60

Kirjathbaal, (which [is] Kirjathjearim,)
Of Kirjathbaal, and its several names, (See Gill on Joshua 15:9);

and Rabbah,
of which we nowhere else read; for this is a very different city from the Rabbah of the children of Ammon, ( 2 Samuel 12:26 ) ;

two cities with their villages;
why these are reckoned by themselves is not certain.

Joshua 15:60 In-Context

58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.
60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.
61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,
62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 9
  • 2. S Joshua 9:17; Joshua 18:14
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 3:11
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