Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and they went to the outskirts of Gedor to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks. New Living Translation and they traveled to the region of Gerar, in the east part of the valley, seeking pastureland for their flocks. English Standard Version They journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks, Berean Standard Bible and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. King James Bible And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. New King James Version So they went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. New American Standard Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, as far as the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. NASB 1995 They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. NASB 1977 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Legacy Standard Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Amplified Bible So they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Christian Standard Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks. Holman Christian Standard Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks. American Standard Version And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Contemporary English Version When the people needed more pastureland for their flocks and herds, they looked as far as the eastern side of the valley where the town of Gerar is located, English Revised Version And they went to the entering in of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. GOD'S WORD® Translation They moved to the outskirts of Gedor, on the east side of the valley, to find pasture for their flocks. Good News Translation they spread out westward almost to Gerar and pastured their sheep on the eastern side of the valley in which that city is located. International Standard Version They journeyed as far as the entrance of Gedor on the east side of the valley in order to find pasture for their flocks. Majority Standard Bible and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. NET Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep. New Heart English Bible They went to the entrance of Gerar, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Webster's Bible Translation And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. World English Bible They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they go to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock, Young's Literal Translation and they go to the entrance of Gedor, unto the east of the valley, to seek pasture for their flock, Smith's Literal Translation And they will come to the entrance of Gedor, even to the sunrising of the valley to seek pasture for their sheep. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks. Catholic Public Domain Version And they set out, so that they might enter into Gedor, as far as the eastern valley, and so that they might seek pastures for their flocks. New American Bible that they went to the approaches of Gedor, east of the valley, seeking pasture for their flocks. New Revised Standard Version They journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor they who dwelt in it were the first settlers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came to the entrance of Gadar unto the east of the valley to seek pasture for their sheep. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they went till they came to Gerara, to the east of Gai, to seek pasture for their cattle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Descendants of Judah…38These men listed by name were the leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly, 39and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. 40There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.… Cross References Numbers 32:1-5 Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ... Joshua 22:9 So the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to their own land of Gilead, which they had acquired according to the command of the LORD through Moses. Judges 18:7-10 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. / When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, “What did you find?” / They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land! ... 1 Samuel 27:8 Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.) 2 Kings 17:24 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. 2 Chronicles 30:10-11 And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them. / Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: Ezekiel 47:13-23 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ... Matthew 4:13-16 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ... John 4:3-4 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:19-21 Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. / But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. / The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. Acts 15:3 Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:16 so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory. Treasury of Scripture And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. they went. Gedor. 1 Chronicles 4:4,18 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem… Joshua 12:13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; Geder. Joshua 15:58 Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, Jump to Previous East Entrance Far Flock Flocks Gedor Grass-Land Journeyed Opening Outskirts Pasture Search Seek Side ValleyJump to Next East Entrance Far Flock Flocks Gedor Grass-Land Journeyed Opening Outskirts Pasture Search Seek Side Valley1 Chronicles 4 1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron. 9. Of Jabez, and his prayer. 11. The other families of the same stock. 21. The sons of Shelah. 24. The posterity and cities of Simeon. 39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir. They went This phrase indicates a deliberate action taken by a group of people. In the context of 1 Chronicles, this refers to the descendants of Simeon. The Hebrew root for "went" is "הלך" (halak), which often implies a purposeful journey or mission. This reflects the proactive nature of the Simeonites in seeking new opportunities and resources, a reminder of the importance of taking initiative in our spiritual and daily lives. to the outskirts of Gedor to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and they journeyedוַיֵּלְכוּ֙ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to the entrance לִמְב֣וֹא (lim·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards of Gedor, גְדֹ֔ר (ḡə·ḏōr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1446: Gedor -- 'wall', three cities in Israel, also a Benjamite to the east side לְמִזְרַ֣ח (lə·miz·raḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east of the valley, הַגָּ֑יְא (hag·gāy) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1516: A valley in search of לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (lə·ḇaq·qêš) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after pasture מִרְעֶ֖ה (mir·‘eh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4829: Pasture, the haunt of wild animals for their flocks. לְצֹאנָֽם׃ (lə·ṣō·nām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Links 1 Chronicles 4:39 NIV1 Chronicles 4:39 NLT 1 Chronicles 4:39 ESV 1 Chronicles 4:39 NASB 1 Chronicles 4:39 KJV 1 Chronicles 4:39 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 4:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 4:39 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 4:39 French Bible 1 Chronicles 4:39 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 4:39 They went to the entrance of Gedor (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |