Joshua 15:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The boundary ascended by the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). Then it went up to the top of the hill that overlooks the Valley of Hinnom to the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the border went up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom to the south of the Jebusite; this is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the Valley of the Giants northward:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and the border{H1366} went up{H5927} by the valley{H1516} of the son{H1121} of Hinnom{H2011} unto the side{H3802} of the Jebusite{H2983} southward{H5045} (the same is Jerusalem);{H3389} and the border{H1366} went up{H5927} to the top{H7218} of the mountain{H2022} that lieth before{H6440} the valley{H1516} of Hinnom{H2011} westward,{H3220} which is at the uttermost{H7097} part of the vale{H6010} of Rephaim{H7497} northward;{H6828}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the border{H1366} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} by the valley{H1516} of the son{H1121} of Hinnom{H2011} unto the south{H5045} side{H3802} of the Jebusite{H2983}; the same is Jerusalem{H3389}: and the border{H1366} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the top{H7218} of the mountain{H2022} that lieth before{H6440} the valley{H1516} of Hinnom{H2011} westward{H3220}, which is at the end{H7097} of the valley{H6010} of the giants{H7497} northward{H6828}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then goeth it vp to the valley of the sonne of Hinnam, a longe besyde the Iebusite that dwelleth from ye southwarde, that is Ierusalem: and commeth vp vnto the toppe of the mount which lyeth before the valley of Hinnam from the westwarde, that borderth on the edge of the valley of Raphaim towarde the north.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then this border goeth vp to the valley of the sonne of Hinnom; on the Southside of the Iebusites: the same is Ierusalem. Also this border goeth vp to the top of the mountaine that lyeth before the valley of Hinnom Westward, which is by the end of the valley of ye gyants Northward.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And then went vp to the valley of the sonne of Hennom, euen vnto the south syde of Iebusi, the same is Hierusalem: And then went vp to the toppe of the hyll that lyeth before the valley of Hennom westwarde, and by the end of the valley of the giauntes northwarde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same [is] Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that [lieth] before the valley of Hinnom westward, which [is] at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the valley of Rephaim northward;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the border hath gone up the valley of the son of Hinnom, unto the side of the Jebusite on the south (it `is' Jerusalem), and the border hath gone up unto the top of the hill-country which `is' on the front of the valley of Hinnom westward, which `is' in the extremity of the valley of the Rephaim northward;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the line goes up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite (which is Jerusalem): then up to the top of the mountain in front of the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the farthest point of the valley of Rephaim on the north:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south(that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 18:16 : 16 It descended to the edge of the hill facing the Valley of Ben-Hinnom in the northern part of the Valley of Rephaim. Then it went down to the Valley of Hinnom, along the slope of the Jebusites, and down to En-rogel.
  • Josh 15:63 : 63 As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not drive them out. The Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.
  • Josh 18:28 : 28 Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath—fourteen cities with their villages. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin, divided according to their families.
  • Judg 19:10 : 10 But the man was unwilling to stay the night. He got up and left, arriving near Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys and his concubine.
  • Judg 1:21 : 21 The Benjaminites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived there with the Benjaminites to this day.
  • 2 Kgs 23:10 : 10 He defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, so no one could make his son or daughter pass through the fire to Molech.
  • 2 Chr 28:3 : 3 He burned sacrifices in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, following the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
  • Isa 17:5 : 5 It will be like a harvester gathering standing grain, and his arm harvesting the ears of grain; like one gleaning ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • Jer 7:31-32 : 31 They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind. 32 So beware! The days are coming, declares the LORD, when it will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter; for they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.
  • Jer 19:2 : 2 Go out to the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate, and there proclaim the words I tell you.
  • Jer 19:6 : 6 So beware! The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when this place will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter.
  • Jer 19:14 : 14 Jeremiah then returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the court of the LORD’s temple and said to all the people:
  • Judg 1:8 : 8 The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem, captured it, struck it down with the sword, and set the city on fire.
  • 2 Sam 5:18 : 18 The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • 2 Sam 5:22 : 22 The Philistines came up again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 88%

    12 Their northern boundary began at the Jordan, ascended to the northern slope of Jericho, went up to the hill country westward, and ended at the wilderness of Beth-aven.

    13 From there, the boundary crossed over to Luz, to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel). Then it went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.

    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.

    16 It descended to the edge of the hill facing the Valley of Ben-Hinnom in the northern part of the Valley of Rephaim. Then it went down to the Valley of Hinnom, along the slope of the Jebusites, and down to En-rogel.

    17 It curved northward and went out to En-shemesh, and from there to Geliloth, opposite the ascent of Adummim. Then it descended to the Stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben.

    18 The boundary continued to the northern slope opposite the Arabah and went down into the Arabah.

    19 The boundary passed along to the northern slope of Beth-hoglah and ended at the northern bay of the Salt Sea at the southern end of the Jordan. This was the southern boundary.

  • Josh 15:9-12
    4 verses
    84%

    9 From the top of the mountain, the boundary extended to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, went out to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the boundary was marked out to Baalah (which is Kiriath-jearim).

    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.

    12 The western boundary was the coastline of the Great Sea. This was the boundary around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

  • Josh 15:5-7
    3 verses
    82%

    5 The eastern boundary was the Salt Sea, up to the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started from the northern bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.

    6 The boundary went up to Beth-hoglah and passed north of Beth-arabah, then ascended to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben.

    7 The boundary ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned northward toward Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim, south of the valley. Then it went to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel.

  • Josh 15:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1 The allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, by their clans, extended to the southern boundary, reaching the Edom border and the Wilderness of Zin in the Negev at its southernmost point.

    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.

  • 39 The measuring line will stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb, then turn toward Goah.

  • 74%

    11 Their border went up westward to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and reached the brook that is in front of Jokneam.

    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.

    14 The border circled around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtahel.

  • Josh 11:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    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 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.

  • 10 The whole land will be transformed like the plain of the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. But Jerusalem will be raised up and remain in its place, from the Benjamin Gate to the place of the First Gate, to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s winepresses.

  • 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.

  • 71%

    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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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 16:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6 The border went westward to Michmethath on the north, turned eastward to Taanath-shiloh, and passed east of Janohah.

    7 It descended from Janohah to Ataroth and Naarah, reached Jericho, and ended at the Jordan.

  • 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.

  • 30 They dwelt in Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its surrounding villages. They settled from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.

  • 9 Afterward, the men of Judah went down to fight the Canaanites living in the hill country, the Negev, and the lowland.

  • 5 One crag rose to the north opposite Michmash, and the other to the south opposite Geba.

  • Josh 13:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.

  • 21 the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

  • 2 Go out to the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate, and there proclaim the words I tell you.

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

  • 28 Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath—fourteen cities with their villages. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin, divided according to their families.

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

  • 16 as well as the Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites,