Genesis 38:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite.”
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“About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Judah goeth down from his brethren, and turneth aside unto a man, an Adullamite, whose name <FI>is<Fi> Hirah;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:1 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
- Joshua 12:15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- Joshua 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
- Judges 4:18Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket.
- 1 Samuel 22:1So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
- 2 Samuel 23:13At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
- 2 Kings 4:8One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
- Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Micah 1:15I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.
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