1 Chronicles 4:28
New International Version
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

New Living Translation
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

English Standard Version
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

Berean Standard Bible
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

King James Bible
And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

New King James Version
They dwelt at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

New American Standard Bible
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

NASB 1995
They lived at Beersheba, Moladah and Hazar-shual,

NASB 1977
And they lived at Beersheba, Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

Legacy Standard Bible
They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

Amplified Bible
They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

Christian Standard Bible
They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

American Standard Version
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

English Revised Version
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Simeon's descendants lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

Good News Translation
Down to the time of King David the descendants of Simeon lived in the following towns: Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,

International Standard Version
They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

Majority Standard Bible
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

NET Bible
They lived in Beer Sheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,

New Heart English Bible
They lived at Beersheba, and Shema, and Moladah, and Hazar Shual,

Webster's Bible Translation
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,

World English Bible
They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they dwell in Beer-Sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-Shaul,

Young's Literal Translation
And they dwell in Beer-Sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-Shaul,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they dwelt at the well of the oath, and the birth and enclosure of the fox.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they dwelt in Bersabee, and Molada, and Hasarsuhal,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now they lived in Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

New American Bible
They dwelt in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

New Revised Standard Version
They lived in Beer-sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they dwelt with them in the towns of Beersheba, in Moladah, and in Darath-Shuah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they dwelt with them in the towns of Beer Sheba, and in Mulada, and in Darath Shua
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they dwelt in Bersabee, and Molada, and in Esersual,
Audio Bible



Context
More Descendants of Judah
27Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah. 28They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, 29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,…

Cross References
Joshua 15:26-32
Amam, Shema, Moladah, / Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, / Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, ...

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Samuel 27:5-7
Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” / That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah. / And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

2 Samuel 2:1-3
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

1 Kings 2:11
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

2 Kings 19:12
Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?

Nehemiah 11:25-30
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; ...

Isaiah 37:12
Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?

Ezekiel 25:16
therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.

Amos 1:8
I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

Zephaniah 2:4-7
For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. / Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” / So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep. ...

Matthew 2:1-6
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...

Matthew 10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Luke 2:4-7
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. / While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ...

John 4:4-5
Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.


Treasury of Scripture

And they dwelled at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

Beer-sheba.

Joshua 15:28,29
And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah, …

Joshua 19:2,3,9
And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, …

Moladah.

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1 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 lived
This phrase indicates a settled existence, suggesting stability and permanence. In the Hebrew context, the word "lived" (יָשַׁב, yashab) often implies dwelling or abiding, not just physically residing but also establishing a community and culture. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites to give them a land where they could settle and thrive, a testament to His faithfulness and provision.

in Beersheba
Beersheba is a significant location in biblical history, often associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac. The name Beersheba means "well of the oath" or "well of seven," referring to the covenant made between Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 21:31). Archaeologically, Beersheba has been identified with Tell es-Seba, where remains of ancient wells and settlements have been found, underscoring its historical importance as a center of life and sustenance in the arid Negev region.

Moladah
This town is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, often in the context of the tribal allotments of Judah and Simeon (Joshua 15:26, 19:2). The name Moladah may derive from a root meaning "birth" or "generation," suggesting a place of beginnings or renewal. Historically, Moladah was a strategic location on the southern frontier of Judah, serving as a buffer against nomadic tribes and a point of connection with the broader region.

Hazar-shual
The name Hazar-shual means "village of the fox" or "enclosure of the jackal," indicating a place that may have been known for its wildlife or as a remote outpost. It is listed among the towns of the tribe of Simeon (Joshua 19:3). The mention of Hazar-shual highlights the diverse and sometimes challenging environments in which the Israelites established their communities, relying on God's guidance and protection to thrive in such areas.

II.--THE SEATS OF THE SIMEONITES UNTIL THE REIGN OF DAVID (1Chronicles 4:28-33).

This list is parallel to Joshua 19:2-8. There are some variations, partly accidental.

(28) Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual.--Joshua 19:2 adds Sheba after Beer-sheba--an obviously mistaken repetition, making fourteen towns in all, whereas 1Chronicles 4:6 concludes, "thirteen cities and their villages." Beer-sheba is Bir-esseba; Moladah, Tel-Milh, south of Hebron; Hazar-shual (fox-village) is unknown.

Verses 28-33. - These "thirteen cities with their villages" and "five cities" are found, with some slight differences, in Joshua 19:1-9 (comp. 15:26-32, 42). They were carved out of the "portion of Judah," which had been found disproportioned during the interval that elapsed between the first settlements, viz. of Judah and the sons of Joseph, and the completion of the settlements westward of Jordan (Joshua 18:1-6; comp. Judges 1:3, 17). From the second of these groups, Tochen (see suggestion in' Speaker's Commentary,' in loc.) is omitted in Joshua 19:7, where only "four cities" are summed. The allusion (ver. 31) to the reign of David is sufficiently explained by the fact that during his persecuted wanderings he was often in the portion of Simeon, to three of the cities of which he sent presents from the spoils of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 30:26-31); and Ziklag became his own (1 Samuel 27:6), special mention being made of how it passed into the tribe of Judah. The fuller name of Baal (ver. 33) is given as Baalath-beer in Joshua 19:8, where it is followed by the addition "Ramath [height] of the south." It may be noted that this description of the allotment of Simeon begins with Beer-sheba and ends with Baalath-beer. The expression (ver. 33), and their genealogy" - הִתְיַחְשָׂם infinitive Hithp., used as a noun - will be more properly translated, their table of genealogy, or their registration. The following לָהֶם may then refer to "their habitations" rather than themselves, so that the clause, as a whole, would mean, "These were their dwellings, and their registration was correct to them." Bertheau, however, takes the meaning to be, "And there was their family register to them," i.e. "They had their own family register."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They lived
וַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Beersheba,
שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 884: Beersheba -- 'well of seven', a place in the Negev

Moladah,
וּמוֹלָדָ֖ה (ū·mō·w·lā·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4137: Moladah -- a city in Simeon

Hazar-shual,
שׁוּעָֽל׃ (šū·‘āl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2705: Hazar-shual -- 'village of the fox', a place in southern Judah


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