Joshua 13:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    on the south;{H8486} all the land{H776} of the Canaanites,{H3669} and Mearah{H4632} that belongeth to the Sidonians,{H6722} unto Aphek,{H663} to the border{H1366} of the Amorites;{H567}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    From the south{H8486}, all the land{H776} of the Canaanites{H3669}, and Mearah{H4632} that is beside the Sidonians{H6722}, unto Aphek{H663}, to the borders{H1366} of the Amorites{H567}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But from the north it is all ye londe of the Cananites, and Maara of the Sidonians vnto Aphek, euen vnto the border of the Amorites.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    From the South, all the land of the Canaanites, and the caue that is beside the Sidonians, vnto Aphek, and to the borders of the Amorites:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And from the south, al the lande of the Chanaanites, and the caue that is beside the Sidonians, euen vnto Aphak & to the borders of the Amorites.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that [is] beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `From the south, all the land of the Canaanite, and Mearah, which `is' to the Sidonians, unto Aphek, unto the border of the Amorite;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongeth to the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the border of the Amorites;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongeth to the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the border of the Amorites;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    On the south: all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah which is the property of the Zidonians, to Aphek, as far as the limit of the Amorites:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    to the south; all the Canaanite territory, from Arah in the region of Sidon to Aphek, as far as Amorite territory;

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 19:30 : 30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two cities with their villages.
  • Judg 1:34-36 : 34 The Amorites pressed the people of Dan into the hill country, not allowing them to come down to the valley. 35 The Amorites were determined to remain in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. However, the hand of the house of Joseph grew stronger, and the Amorites were subjected to forced labor. 36 The boundary of the Amorites was from the Ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and onward.
  • 1 Sam 4:1 : 1 The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle, and they camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
  • Amos 2:10 : 10 'It was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorites.'
  • Josh 10:40 : 40 So Joshua conquered the whole country—the hill country, the Negev, the lowland, and the slopes—along with all their kings. He left no survivors but devoted every living thing to destruction, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.
  • Josh 11:3 : 3 These included the Canaanites in the east and west, the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country, and the Hivites under Mount Hermon in the land of Mizpah.
  • Josh 12:7-8 : 7 Now these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal Gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, rising toward Seir. Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as an inheritance, according to their divisions. 8 It included the hill country, the lowlands, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the land of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
  • Josh 12:18 : 18 the king of Aphek, one; the king of Sharon, one;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 From the Shihor River (which is near Egypt) to the northern boundary of Ekron, which is counted as part of the Canaanite land; the five rulers of the Philistines—Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—and the Avvites.

  • 79%

    19 On the southern side, it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, along the Wadi of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.

    20 On the western side, the boundary will be the Great Sea, from the southern border to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This will be the western boundary.

  • Josh 15:2-4
    3 verses
    78%

    2 Their southern border began at the edge of the Salt Sea, from the southern bay of the sea.

    3 The boundary moved southward to the ascent of Akrabbim, passed through Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh-barnea, passed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karkaa.

    4 It then passed to Azmon and continued to the Brook of Egypt, with its boundary reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This was the southern boundary.

  • 4 Your territory will stretch from the wilderness and this Lebanon to the great river, the Euphrates River—all the land of the Hittites—and westward to the Great Sea, where the sun sets.

  • Josh 13:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5 The land of the Gebalites, and all of Lebanon eastward from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon, as far as the entrance of Hamath.

    6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate the land to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you.

  • 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites dwell in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.

  • 19 The border of the Canaanites stretched from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

  • Num 34:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3 Your southern boundary will begin at the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom, and from the eastern end of the Salt Sea.

    4 Then the boundary will turn south to the ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and extend southward to Kadesh-barnea. It will then go out to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon.

    5 From Azmon, the boundary will turn to the Wadi of Egypt and end at the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Josh 11:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 He also sent to the kings who were in the northern hill country, in the Arabah plain south of Kinneroth, in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor near the sea.

    3 These included the Canaanites in the east and west, the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country, and the Hivites under Mount Hermon in the land of Mizpah.

  • 3 The nations included the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.

  • 3 He also ruled over the Arabah to the east, from the Sea of Kinnereth to the Salt Sea, eastward along the way to Beth Jeshimoth, and to the south at the base of the slopes of the Pisgah.

  • Deut 34:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea,

    3 the Negev and the whole region of the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far as Zoar.

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    26 From Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the boundary of Debir.

    27 In the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon—the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, along with the Jordan and its boundary, reaching as far as the edge of the Sea of Kinnereth on the eastern side of the Jordan.

  • 36 The boundary of the Amorites was from the Ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and onward.

  • Num 34:8-10
    3 verses
    74%

    8 From Mount Hor, you will mark out the boundary to the entrance of Hamath, and the boundary will end at Zedad.

    9 The boundary will then go out to Ziphron and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your northern boundary.

    10 For your eastern boundary, you are to draw a line from Hazar-enan to Shepham.

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    12 From Sarid, it turned eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Kisloth-tabor, went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

    13 From there, it passed on eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around to Neah.

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    26 Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal, and it reached Carmel to the west and Shihor-libnath.

    27 It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the left.

    28 It included Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Sidon.

  • 15 This will be the boundary of the land: On the northern side, it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad.

  • 34 The border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor, continued to Hukkok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise.

  • 73%

    10 The boundary turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, passed along to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed by Timnah.

    11 It continued to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed by Mount Baalah, and went on to Jabneel, ending at the sea.

  • Josh 13:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9 Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley, including the city in the middle of the valley, and the entire plateau from Medeba to Dibon.

    10 It also included all the cities of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, up to the border of the Ammonites.

    11 Additionally, it included Gilead, the territory of the Geshurites and Maachathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salcah.

  • 48 This territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge to Mount Sion (which is Hermon),

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    14 The boundary turned around on the western side, curving to the south, facing the mountain that lies in front of Beth-horon to the south, and ended at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a town of the sons of Judah. This was the western boundary.

    15 The southern boundary began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah.

  • 17 The boundary will extend from the sea to Hazar Enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the border of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary.

  • 17 The Arabah, the Jordan, and its border, from Chinnereth to the east side of the Dead Sea (the Sea of the Arabah), beneath the slopes of Pisgah, was also included.

  • 7 Turn and set out on your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors—the Arabah, the hill country, the lowlands, the Negev, and the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.

  • 21 So they went up and explored the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.

  • 12 The boundary will then follow down the Jordan River and end at the Salt Sea. This will define the land with its borders on all sides.

  • 31 I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates River. I will give into your hands the inhabitants of the land, and you will drive them out before you.

  • 3 It descended westward to the territory of the Japhletite, as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon, and on to Gezer, and it ended at the sea.

  • 46 From Ekron to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod with their villages.

  • 28 Next to the territory of Gad, toward the southern boundary, shall be the area from Tamar to the waters of Meribah at Kadesh, along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea.