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Then the army of Judah attacked Jerusalem, captured it, executed its inhabitants, and set fire to the city. Later, the army of Judah left Jerusalem[a] to attack the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, the Negev,[b] and the Shephelah.[c] 10 They[d] attacked the Canaanites who inhabited Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba) and fought Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 1:9 Lit. Judah went down
  2. Judges 1:9 I.e. the southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  3. Judges 1:9 I.e. the verdant central lowlands of Israel, and so throughout the book; cf. Josh 10:40
  4. Judges 1:10 Lit. Judah

The men of Judah attacked Jerusalem(A) also and took it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.

After that, Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country,(B) the Negev(C) and the western foothills. 10 They advanced against the Canaanites living in Hebron(D) (formerly called Kiriath Arba(E)) and defeated Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai.(F)

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