Joshua 16:6
The border went westward to Michmethath on the north, turned eastward to Taanath-shiloh, and passed east of Janohah.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
KJV1611 – Modern English
And the border extended toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went around eastward to Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and the border{H1366} went out{H3318} westward{H3220} at Michmethath{H4366} on the north;{H6828} and the border{H1366} turned about{H5437} eastward{H4217} unto Taanath-shiloh,{H8387} and passed{H5674} along it on the east{H4217} of Janoah;{H3239}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the border{H1366} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} toward the sea{H3220} to Michmethah{H4366} on the north side{H6828}; and the border{H1366} went about{H5437}{(H8738)} eastward{H4217} unto Taanathshiloh{H8387}, and passed{H5674}{(H8804)} by it on the east{H4217} to Janohah{H3239};
Coverdale Bible (1535)
& goeth out westwarde by Michmethath that lyeth towarde the north, there fetcheth it a compasse towarde the east syde of the cite Thaenath Silo, and goeth there thorow from the east vnto Ianoha,
Geneva Bible (1560)
And this border goeth out to the Sea vnto Michmethah on the Northside, and this border returneth Eastward vnto Taanathshiloh, and passeth it on the Eastside vnto Ianohah,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And went out westwarde to Machmethath on the northside, and returneth eastward vnto Thaanath Silo, & past it on the eastside vnto Ionoah.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
Webster's Bible (1833)
and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the border hath gone out at the sea, to Michmethah on the north, and the border hath gone round eastward `to' Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it eastward to Janohah,
American Standard Version (1901)
and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;
American Standard Version (1901)
and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The line goes out to the west at Michmethath on the north; then turning to the east to Taanath-shiloh, going past it on the east of Janoah;
World English Bible (2000)
The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
It then extended on to the sea, with Micmethath on the north. It turned eastward to Taanath Shiloh and crossed it on the east to Janoah.
Referenced Verses
- Josh 17:7 : 7 The territory of Manasseh stretched from Asher to Michmethath, which is near Shechem. Then the boundary ran southward to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.
- Josh 18:1 : 1 The entire assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh, where they set up the Tent of Meeting, and the land was subdued before them.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Josh 16:7-82 verses82%
7 It descended from Janohah to Ataroth and Naarah, reached Jericho, and ended at the Jordan.
8 From Tappuah, the border continued westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their clans.
- Josh 16:1-55 verses81%
1 The lot for the sons of Joseph went out from the Jordan at Jericho, eastward to the waters of Jericho, into the wilderness, and ascended from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.
2 It went out from Bethel to Luz, passed over to the territory of the Archite at Ataroth.
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.
4 So the sons of Joseph—Manasseh and Ephraim—received their inheritance.
5 The territory of the sons of Ephraim according to their clans was as follows: The border of their inheritance on the east began at Ataroth-addar and extended to Upper Beth-horon.
- Josh 15:9-124 verses80%
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 19:11-144 verses76%
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 18:18-203 verses75%
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.
20 The Jordan formed its eastern boundary. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin, according to its boundaries and clans.
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7 The territory of Manasseh stretched from Asher to Michmethath, which is near Shechem. Then the boundary ran southward to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.
- Josh 19:33-342 verses75%
33 Their territory went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, 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.
- Josh 15:2-76 verses74%
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.
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.
- Num 34:9-124 verses74%
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.
11 The boundary will descend from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue downward along the slopes eastward to the Sea of Galilee.
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.
- Josh 18:12-165 verses74%
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.
- Josh 19:25-273 verses74%
25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, and Achshaph,
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.
- Josh 17:9-102 verses73%
9 The boundary descended to the Wadi Kanah, southward of the wadi. These towns belonged to Ephraim within the towns of Manasseh. The boundary of Manasseh was on the north side of the wadi and ended at the sea.
10 To the south, the land belonged to Ephraim; to the north, it belonged to Manasseh. The sea formed its boundary. Manasseh touched Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
- Josh 13:26-272 verses72%
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.
- Num 34:5-62 verses72%
5 From Azmon, the boundary will turn to the Wadi of Egypt and end at the Mediterranean Sea.
6 Your western boundary will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea; this will be your boundary to the west.
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18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, and Shunem,
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5 Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the eastern border to the western border: Ephraim, one portion.
- 71%
2 all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea,
- 71%
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.
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29 The border turned to Ramah and up to the fortified city of Tyre; then it turned to Hosah and ended at the sea. The region included Mahalab, Achzib,