Joshua 14:15

“And the name of Hebron before, was Kiriath-Arba, which Arba was a great man among the Anakims: and the land had rest from warre.”

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Other Translations for Joshua 14:15

And the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba; [which Arba was] a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
- King James Version

Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; {for Arba} was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; `which Arba was' the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
- American Standard Version (1901)

In earlier times the name of Hebron had been Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the greatest of the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
- Basic English Bible

Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.
- Darby Bible

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
- Webster's Bible

Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.
- World English Bible

and the name of Hebron formerly [is] Kirjath-Arba (he [is] the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Joshua 14:15

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 14:15

14:15 A great man - In stature, and strength, and dignity, and authority, as being the progenitor of Anak, the father of those famous giants called Anakims.


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