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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 />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Hazar-shual and Balah and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Hazar Shual, and Balah, and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Azem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Azem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hazor-Shual, and Balah, and Azem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Hasersual, Bala and Asem, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Hazar-shual, Balah, and Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Darath-taley, Balah, and Azem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Darath Taaley and Bella and Atsim<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Hazarshual, and Balah, and Ezem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Arsola, and Bola, and Jason,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-3.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=4811" 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">Simeon's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2705.htm" title="2705: wa·ḥă·ṣar Village of the fox, a place in S. Judah. From chatser and shuw'al; village of fox; Chatsar-Shual, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2705.htm" title="2705: šū·‘āl (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Village of the fox, a place in S. Judah. From chatser and shuw'al; village of fox; Chatsar-Shual, a place in Palestine.">Hazar-shual,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1088.htm" title="1088: ū·ḇā·lāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Simeon. Feminine of baleh; failure; Balah, a place in Palestine.">Balah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6107.htm" title="6107: wā·‘ā·ṣem (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Bone, a place in the Negev of Judah. The same as etsem; bone; Etsem, a place in Palestine.">Ezem,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,…<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/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-32</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28-33</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Genesis 10:19</a></span><br />and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-12.htm">Genesis 13:12</a></span><br />Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-29.htm">Genesis 19:29</a></span><br />So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-5</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="/judges/1-17.htm">Judges 1:17</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Judges 1:18</a></span><br />And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6</a></span><br />That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<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="/2_kings/18-8.htm">2 Kings 18:8</a></span><br />He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1-5</a></span><br />Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. / A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,</p><p class="hdg">Hazar-shual</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Joshua 15:28,29</a></b></br> And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-29.htm">Azem</a> <a href="/joshua/15-29.htm">Ezem</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Hazar</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Hazarshual</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Hazar-Shual</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Hazar-Shu'al</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Shual</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-29.htm">Azem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-29.htm">Ezem</a> <a href="/joshua/19-5.htm">Hazar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">Hazarshual</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">Hazar-Shual</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Hazar-Shu'al</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Shual</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>Hazar-shual</b><br>Hazar-shual is a town located in the southern part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon. The name means "village of the fox," which may indicate the presence of foxes in the area or a characteristic of the terrain. This location is mentioned in the context of the Simeonite inheritance within the larger territory of Judah, reflecting the integration and cooperation among the tribes of Israel. The town is also referenced in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a>, indicating its continued significance in the post-exilic period. Archaeological evidence suggests that settlements in this region were small and primarily agricultural, fitting the description of a village or hamlet.<p><b>Balah</b><br>Balah is another town within the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon. It is sometimes identified with Baalah or Bilhah, though the exact location remains uncertain. The name Balah may be related to the Hebrew word for "swallow" or "devour," possibly indicating a place of consumption or destruction. This town's inclusion in the Simeonite territory highlights the tribe's scattered settlements within Judah's borders. The mention of Balah in the context of Simeon's inheritance underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to provide land for each tribe, as initially outlined in the covenant with Abraham.<p><b>Ezem</b><br>Ezem is a town listed among the cities given to the tribe of Simeon. Its precise location is not definitively known, but it is believed to be situated in the Negev region, south of Judah. The name Ezem may derive from a root meaning "bone" or "strength," suggesting a place of fortitude or resilience. This town's inclusion in the Simeonite allotment reflects the broader theme of God's provision and the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land. The distribution of cities like Ezem among the tribes illustrates the fulfillment of divine promises and the orderly division of the land as directed by God through Joshua.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hazar-shual.htm">Hazar-shual</a></b><br>This is a town located in the southern part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon. The name "Hazar-shual" means "village of the fox" or "enclosure of the fox," indicating a place that might have been known for its wildlife or a specific geographical feature.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/balah.htm">Balah</a></b><br>Another town within the territory of Simeon. The name "Balah" is thought to mean "mistress" or "lady," which might reflect the town's significance or a notable feature of its history or culture.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezem.htm">Ezem</a></b><br>A town also within the Simeonite territory. The name "Ezem" means "bone" or "strength," possibly indicating a place of fortitude or resilience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty_in_allotment.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty in Allotment</a></b><br>The distribution of land to the tribes, including Simeon, reflects God's sovereign plan and purpose for each tribe. Believers can trust that God has a specific place and purpose for them within His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names_and_places.htm">Significance of Names and Places</a></b><br>The names of these towns carry meanings that can reflect spiritual truths or historical significance. Studying these can deepen our understanding of biblical accounts and God's work in history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interconnectedness_of_god's_people.htm">Interconnectedness of God's People</a></b><br>The overlap of territories between Judah and Simeon illustrates the interconnectedness of God's people. In the body of Christ, we are called to live in unity and support one another, recognizing our shared inheritance in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>These towns, though not as prominent as others, were part of God's promise to Israel. Believers are encouraged to be faithful in the roles and places God has assigned to them, no matter how small they may seem.<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/evidence_of_israel's_cities_of_refuge.htm">Deuteronomy 19:2-3: Is there any archaeological evidence of Israel establishing and maintaining these cities of refuge as described?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_israel's_gathering_at_shiloh.htm">Joshua 18:1 - Is there historical or archaeological evidence confirming that 'all the congregation of the children of Israel' actually gathered at Shiloh?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_decision_guidance_is_in_the_bible.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer for decision making?</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 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hazar-shual.</span> The "hamlet of jackals." The word Hazar is translated "village" in our version (see note on Joshua 15:32). So also with Hazar-susah or Hazar-susim, "the hamlet of horses" (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-31.htm">1 Chronicles 4:31</a>) below. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-3.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">Hazar-shual,</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוּעָ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(šū·‘āl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2705.htm">Strong's 2705: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hazar-shual -- 'village of the fox', a place in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Balah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1088.htm">Strong's 1088: </a> </span><span class="str2">Balah -- a place in Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ezem,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעָֽצֶם׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘ā·ṣem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6107.htm">Strong's 6107: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezem -- 'bone', a place in the Negev of Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-3.htm">Joshua 19:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-3.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:3 Hazar Shual Balah Ezem (Josh. 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