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Dor in Naphath-dor: The town of Dor was a seaport on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea south of Carmel. It is not clear what the Hebrew word “Naphath” refers to. This word appeared in 11:2 in a similar context. It is recommended that you translate this place name in agreement with the major language version in your area.
English versions differ in how they translate the word Naphath-dor. Here are some other ways to translate the name of this town:
Dor – near Naphath Dor (NET Bible)
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Dor (in Naphath Dor) (New International Version)
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Dor in the heights of Dor (New American Standard Bible)
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Dor in the district of Dor (Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures)
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Dor (on the coast) (Good News Translation)
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Dor in the coast of Dor (King James Version)
the king of Goiim: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible transliterates as Goiim means “nations.” For example:
the king of the nations in Galilee (New Jerusalem Bible)
Most English versions transliterate this word, as the Berean Standard Bible does. It is recommended that you transliterate it as the Berean Standard Bible does.
in Gilgal: There is a textual issue with the term Gilgal.
(1) The ancient Greek translation, the Septuagint, has the name Galilee.
(Revised Standard Version, English Standard Version, New Jerusalem Bible, Revised English Bible, Good News Translation, Contemporary English Version)
(2) The Hebrew text has the name Gilgal.
(Berean Standard Bible, New International Version, NET Bible, New Century Version, Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, New Living Translation (2004), God’s Word, King James Version)
It is recommended that you follow option (1) and translate this word as “Galilee” or “Galilee Region.” There is no evidence that there was a place called Gilgal in this area.
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