1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Joshua 15:58 | Halhul, and Bessur, and Gedor, | Bessur. About 20 miles from Jerusalem, fortified by Simon, 1 Machabees 14:33. It is there said to be only five stadia distant from that city. But the Alexandrian copy reads five schoenus, or cords, each of which consisted of at least 30 stadia. (Cellarius) |