Joshua 14:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest man among the Anakites.) Then the land had rest from war.

New Living Translation
(Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the descendants of Anak.) And the land had rest from war.

English Standard Version
Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba. (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.) And the land had rest from war.

Berean Study Bible
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

New American Standard Bible
Now the name of Hebron was previously Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land was at rest from war.

NASB 1995
Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

NASB 1977
Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

Amplified Bible
The name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba [city of Arba]; for Arba was the greatest man among the [giant-like] Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

Christian Standard Bible
Hebron’s name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hebron's name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.

Contemporary English Version
Hebron used to be called Arba's Town, because Arba had been one of the greatest of the Anakim. There was peace in the land.

Good News Translation
Before this, Hebron was called the city of Arba. (Arba had been the greatest of the Anakim.) There was now peace in the land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

International Standard Version
Hebron used to be known as Kiriath-arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. After all of this, the land enjoyed rest from war.

NET Bible
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

New King James Version
And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.

King James 2000 Bible
And the name of Hebron before was Kiriatharba; this Arba was a great man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

New Heart English Bible
Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.

World English Bible
Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. The land had rest from war.

American King James Version
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

American Standard Version
Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

A Faithful Version
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath Arba; that one was a great man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Darby Bible Translation
Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.

English Revised Version
Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And ye name of Hebron was before time, Kiriath-arba: which Arba was a great man amog the Anakims: thus the land ceassed from warre.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the name of Hebron was called in old time, Kiriath Arba, which Irba was a great man among the Enekims: And the lande ceassed from warre.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But afore tyme was Hebron called Kiriatharba, & greate people were there amonge the Enakims. And the lode ceassed from warre.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the name of Hebron [was] formerly Kirjath-Arba (the man [was] the greatest among the Anakim); and the land has rest from war.

Young's Literal Translation
and the name of Hebron formerly is Kirjath-Arba (he is the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the name of Hebron before, the city of Arba; he the great man among the Anakims And the land rested from war.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there: and the land rested from wars.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Previously, the name Hebron was called Kiriath-Arba. Adam, the greatest among the Anakim, was laid there. And the land ceased from battles.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the name of Khebrun the fortress city before was Quryath Arba of the giant men; and the land rested from war

Lamsa Bible
And the name of Hebron and its environs before was Koriath-arba, which belonged to the giants. And the land rested from war.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the name of Chebron before was the city Argob, it is the metropolis of the Enakim: and the land rested from war.
















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