18 The Philistines also raided the cities of the Judean foothills[a] and the Negev of Judah.(A) They captured and occupied Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their surrounding villages.

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Footnotes

  1. 28:18 Or the Shephelah

29 Don’t rejoice, all of you in Philistia,
because the rod of the one who struck you(A) is broken.
For a viper will come from the root[a] of a snake,
and from its egg comes a flying serpent.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 14:29 Or stock

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