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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  1. 28:18 Or the Shephelah

18 while the Philistines(A) had raided towns in the foothills and in the Negev of Judah. They captured and occupied Beth Shemesh, Aijalon(B) and Gederoth,(C) as well as Soko,(D) Timnah(E) and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages.

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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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  1. 14:29 Or stock

29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,(A)
    that the rod that struck you is broken;
from the root of that snake will spring up a viper,(B)
    its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.(C)

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