NUMBERS 32:37

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,”

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Numbers 32:37 Translation & Meaning

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And the children וּבְנֵ֤י A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) children
of Reuben רְאוּבֵן֙ Reuben, a son of Jacob Reuben
built בָּנ֔וּ To build (literally and figuratively) built
Heshbon, חֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan Heshbon
and Elealeh, אֶלְעָלֵ֑א Elale or Elaleh, a place east of the Jordan Elealeh
and Kirjathaim, קִרְיָתָֽיִם׃ Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in Palestine Kirjathaim

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  • 35  And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

  • 36  And Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.

  • 37  And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

  • 38  And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

  • 39  And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.




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