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Joshua 19:44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Ba&#8216;alath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Eltekah and Gibbethon and Baalath,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Elthece, Gebbethon and Balaath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon and Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Eltekoh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Elkath, Gibbethon, Baalath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Elqath and Gebthuun and Balath<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Alcatha, and Begethon, and Gebeelan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5079" 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>&#8230;<span class="reftext">43</span>Elon, Timnah, Ekron, <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/514.htm" title="514: w&#601;&#183;&#8217;el&#183;t&#601;&#183;q&#234;h (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Pal. Or neltqeh; of uncertain derivation; Eltekeh or Elteke, a place in Palestine.">Eltekeh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1405.htm" title="1405: w&#601;&#183;&#7713;ib&#183;b&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Mound, a city in Dan. Intensive from gib'ah; a hilly spot; Gibbethon, a place in Palestine.">Gibbethon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1191.htm" title="1191: &#363;&#183;&#7687;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;l&#257;&#7791; (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Dan. A modification of ba'alah; mistressship; Baalath, a place in Palestine.">Baalath,</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <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/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40-43</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: / The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, ...<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_chronicles/7-28.htm">1 Chronicles 7:28-29</a></span><br />Their holdings and settlements included Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages. / And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-19</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...<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="/1_samuel/9-4.htm">1 Samuel 9:4</a></span><br />So Saul passed through the hill country of Ephraim and then through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find the donkeys. He and the servant went through the region of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then they went through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not find them.<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="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">1 Chronicles 12:31-32</a></span><br />From the half-tribe of Manasseh: 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king. / From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David&#8217;s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />&#8220;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="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Ezekiel 48:23-29</a></span><br />As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...<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: / &#8220;Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles&#8212; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21-28</a></span><br />Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. / And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, &#8220;Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.&#8221; / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, &#8220;Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24-30</a></span><br />Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. / Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. / Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,</p><p class="hdg">Gibbethon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23</a></b></br> And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">1 Kings 15:27</a></b></br> And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which <i>belonged</i> to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15</a></b></br> In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people <i>were</i> encamped against Gibbethon, which <i>belonged</i> to the Philistines.</p><p class="hdg">Baalath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">1 Kings 9:18</a></b></br> And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Baalath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Ba'alath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Eltekeh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Baalath</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Ba'alath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Eltekeh</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 200 x 200 Parallel Bible */ google_ad_slot = "7676643937"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/joshua/19.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Eltekeh</b><br />Eltekeh is a town mentioned in the allotment of land to the tribe of Dan. The name "Eltekeh" is derived from the Hebrew root "&#1488;&#1500;&#1514;&#1511;&#1492;" (Elteqeh), which may mean "God is my fear" or "God is my protection." This reflects the deep-seated belief in the divine protection and reverence for God that characterized the Israelites. Historically, Eltekeh is identified with a site near the Philistine plain, indicating the strategic importance of this location. The mention of Eltekeh in the context of Dan's inheritance underscores the tribe's role in the ongoing struggle to establish a foothold in the Promised Land, amidst the challenges posed by neighboring peoples.<p><b>Gibbethon</b><br />Gibbethon is another town allocated to the tribe of Dan. The name "Gibbethon" comes from the Hebrew "&#1490;&#1489;&#1514;&#1493;&#1503;" (Gibbethon), which can mean "mound" or "height." This suggests a location of elevation, possibly a fortified city or a place of military significance. In the broader biblical narrative, Gibbethon later becomes a site of conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, as recorded in the books of Kings. This highlights the ongoing tension and warfare that the Israelites faced as they sought to claim and secure their God-given inheritance. The inclusion of Gibbethon in the list of Danite cities serves as a reminder of the persistent challenges and the need for faith and reliance on God in the face of adversity.<p><b>Baalath</b><br />Baalath is the third town mentioned in this verse, and its name is derived from the Hebrew "&#1489;&#1506;&#1500;&#1514;" (Baalath), meaning "mistress" or "lady." The root "&#1489;&#1506;&#1500;" (Baal) is often associated with the Canaanite deity Baal, indicating that this town may have been a center of pagan worship before its inclusion in the Israelite territory. The presence of such a name in the allotment to Dan reflects the cultural and religious challenges the Israelites encountered as they settled in Canaan. The transformation of Baalath from a place potentially linked to idolatry to a part of the Israelite inheritance symbolizes the broader theme of redemption and the call to holiness that permeates the biblical narrative. It serves as a reminder of the Israelites' mission to be a distinct people, set apart for the worship of the one true God amidst a land filled with competing religious influences.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Gibbethon</span>. A Levitical city, as was also Eltekeh (see <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23</a>). It was the same city as that mentioned as "belonging to the Philistines" in <a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">1 Kings 15:27</a>; <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">1 Kings 16:15, 17</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-44.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">Eltekeh,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1488;&#1462;&#1500;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1456;&#1511;&#1461;&#1445;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#8217;el&#183;t&#601;&#183;q&#234;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elteke -- a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gibbethon,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1490;&#1460;&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1514;&#1430;&#1493;&#1465;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7713;ib&#183;b&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1405.htm">Strong's 1405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Baalath,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1489;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1500;&#1464;&#1469;&#1514;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;&#7687;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;l&#257;&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1191.htm">Strong's 1191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Baalath -- a city in Dan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:44 Eltekeh Gibbethon Baalath (Josh. 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