19:28

It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon: The term Ebron is spelled “Abdon” in some Hebrew manuscripts and also in Joshua 21:30 and 1 Chronicles 6:59. For this reason some English versions translate this term as “Abdon” here. It is recommended that you follow the major language version in your area when deciding which spelling to follow here.

Greater Sidon: The towns listed here were further north than those listed in the previous verse. The town of Greater Sidon was an important Phoenician town which was on the Mediterranean Sea. The town of Sidon marked the northern limit of the land assigned to the clan of Asher.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

Their land included the towns of Ebron, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah. The border reached as far north as the great town of Sidon.
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The clan of Asher also received the towns of Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah. Their land extended in the north to the important town of Sidon.

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