The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
KJV
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThe one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba.
The one edge is fixed on the north over-against Michmash, and the one on the south over-against Gibeah.
The one crag [formed] a pillar on the north opposite to Michmash, and the other on the south opposite to Geba.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Samuel — The transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.
- Author
- Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy