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for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ailon and Timnath and Ekron,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Elon and Themna and Acron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Elon, Timnah, Ekron,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Elon, Timmnah, Ekron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Aluun and Tamna and Aqruun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Elon, and Thamnatha, and Accaron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-43.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5076" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Dan's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">42</span>Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/356.htm" title="356: wə·’ê·lō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or;Elown; or Eylon; from 'ayil; oak-grove; Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and also of one Hittite, two Israelites.">Elon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8553.htm" title="8553: wə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Territory, two cities in Judah. From manah; a portion assigned; Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine.">Timnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: wə·‘eq·rō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">Ekron,</a> </span><span class="reftext">44</span>Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Joshua 15:10-11</a></span><br />The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. / Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34-36</a></span><br />The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. / And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor. / And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">1 Chronicles 6:66-70</a></span><br />And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm">1 Kings 4:9-10</a></span><br />Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; / Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-14.htm">1 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-7.htm">2 Samuel 24:7</a></span><br />They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-12</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13-15</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />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— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14-15</a></span><br />Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,</p><p class="hdg">Thimnathah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Genesis 38:12</a></b></br> And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Judges 14:1,2</a></b></br> And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines… </p><p class="hdg">Timnath </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Joshua 15:45</a></b></br> Ekron, with her towns and her villages:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10</a></b></br> Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Amos 1:8</a></b></br> And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/numbers/26-26.htm">Elon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Timnah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Elon</a> <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Timnah</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">The lot of Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">of Issachar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">of Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Elon</b><br>Elon is one of the towns listed in the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan. The name Elon means "oak" or "terebinth," which are significant trees in biblical symbolism, often representing strength and endurance. Elon is not frequently mentioned in the Bible, but its inclusion in the list of Danite cities highlights the tribe's initial inheritance before their eventual migration northward. The location of Elon is not definitively identified today, but it is believed to have been situated in the lowland region of Judah, an area known for its agricultural productivity.<p><b>Timnah</b><br>Timnah is a town with a rich biblical history, appearing in several narratives. It is perhaps most famously associated with Samson, who sought a Philistine wife from Timnah (<a href="/judges/14.htm">Judges 14:1-2</a>). This connection underscores the town's proximity to Philistine territory and the cultural interactions between the Israelites and Philistines. Timnah is also mentioned in the context of Judah's encounter with his daughter-in-law Tamar (<a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Genesis 38:12-14</a>). Archaeologically, Timnah is identified with Tel Batash, where excavations have revealed evidence of Philistine occupation, including distinctive pottery. This site provides insight into the complex relationships and conflicts between the Israelites and their neighbors.<p><b>Ekron</b><br>Ekron was one of the five major Philistine cities and is frequently mentioned in the context of Israel's battles with the Philistines. It was a significant urban center and a hub of Philistine power. The Ark of the Covenant was brought to Ekron after being captured by the Philistines, leading to a series of plagues that forced its return to Israel (<a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10-12</a>). Ekron's inclusion in the Danite territory list reflects the initial Israelite claim over the region, although the Philistines maintained control for much of the period. Archaeological excavations at Tel Miqne, identified as Ekron, have uncovered a large Philistine temple and evidence of a thriving olive oil industry, highlighting the city's economic and religious significance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elon.htm">Elon</a></b><br>Elon is one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Dan. The name "Elon" in Hebrew can mean "oak" or "terebinth," which are symbols of strength and endurance in biblical literature.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/timnah.htm">Timnah</a></b><br>Timnah is another town in the territory of Dan. It is historically significant as a place associated with Samson, one of the judges of Israel, who sought a Philistine wife there.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a></b><br>Ekron is a Philistine city that was included in the territory of Dan. It is one of the five major Philistine cities and is often mentioned in the context of Israel's conflicts with the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_allotment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Allotment</a></b><br>God's distribution of the land to the tribes of Israel, including Dan, demonstrates His faithfulness to His promises. Despite the challenges, God provides for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>The inclusion of Philistine cities like Ekron in Dan's territory reminds us of the need for spiritual vigilance. Believers must be aware of the influences and challenges that can arise from living in proximity to opposing worldviews.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_god.htm">Strength in God</a></b><br>The name "Elon" symbolizes strength. Believers are encouraged to find their strength in God, much like the oak tree, which stands firm and resilient.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_engagement.htm">Cultural Engagement</a></b><br>Timnah's account with Samson shows the complexities of cultural engagement. Christians are called to engage with the world without compromising their values, seeking to be in the world but not of it.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_tribes_fully_possess_land.htm">If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_israelites.htm">What is the identity of the Israelites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_asher's_borders_differ_here.htm">Joshua 19:27-29: Why do the tribal borders for Asher here differ from references to Asher's territory elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_simeon's_towns_with_evidence.htm">Joshua 19:2-8: How can we reconcile the extensive list of Simeon's towns with the limited archaeological evidence for these places?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ekron</span> (see <a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Elon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵיל֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·lō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_356.htm">Strong's 356: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elon -- 'terebinth', an Israelite name, also a Hittite, also a city in Dan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Timnah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתִמְנָ֖תָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯim·nā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8553.htm">Strong's 8553: </a> </span><span class="str2">Timnah -- 'territory', two cities in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ekron,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֶקְרֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘eq·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ekron -- a Philistine city</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-43.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:43 Elon Timnah Ekron (Josh. 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