28:18a The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills

At the same time, the Philistines raided the towns in the lower slopes
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In addition, the Philistines had attacked the towns in the lowland ⌊to the west⌋

28:18b and the Negev of Judah,

and the Negev that belonged to Judah.
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and the south of Judah.

28:18c capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth,

They took Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth and settled there,
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They captured ⌊the towns of⌋ Beth-shemesh and Aijalon and Gederoth and lived there.

28:18d as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.

and also Soco, Timnah and Gimzo, and the villages around them.
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They also took ⌊the towns of⌋ Soco and Timnah and Gimzo and their surrounding villages.

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