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Joshua 15:4-6
New English Translation
Joshua 15:4-6
New English Translation
4 It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt,[a] and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was their[b] southern border.
5 The eastern border was the Salt Sea to the mouth[c] of the Jordan River.[d]
The northern border started north of the Salt Sea at the mouth of the Jordan,[e] 6 went up to Beth Hoglah, crossed north of Beth Arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
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- Joshua 15:4 tn Traditionally “the Brook of Egypt,” although a number of recent translations have “the Wadi of Egypt” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV).
- Joshua 15:4 tn The translation follows the LXX at this point. The MT reads, “This will be your southern border.”
- Joshua 15:5 tn Heb “end.”
- Joshua 15:5 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied for clarity.
- Joshua 15:5 tn Heb “the border on the northern side was from the tongue of the sea, from the end of the Jordan.”
Joshua 15:4-6
New International Version
Joshua 15:4-6
New International Version
4 It then passed along to Azmon(A) and joined the Wadi of Egypt,(B) ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their[a] southern boundary.
5 The eastern boundary(C) is the Dead Sea(D) as far as the mouth of the Jordan.
The northern boundary(E) started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, 6 went up to Beth Hoglah(F) and continued north of Beth Arabah(G) to the Stone of Bohan(H) son of Reuben.
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- Joshua 15:4 Septuagint; Hebrew your
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