Joshua 17:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The border went down to the river Kanah, southward of the river. These cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the river, and its ends were at the sea.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then commeth it downe to Nahelkana towarde the south syde of the ryuer cities, which are Ephraims amonge the cities of Manasse. But from the north is the border of Manasse by the ryuer, and goeth forth by the see syde,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also this border goeth downe vnto the riuer Kanah Southward to the riuer: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh is on the Northside of the riuer, and the endes of it are at the Sea,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the coaste descended vnto the riuer Canah southwarde, euen to the riuer: These cities of Ephraim, are among ye cities of Manasses. The coaste of Manasses went also on the northside to the riuer, and the endes of it go out at the sea:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim [are] among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also [was] on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out of it were at the sea:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the border hath come down `to' the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook; these cities of Ephraim `are' in the midst of the cities of Manasseh, and the border of Manasseh `is' on the north of the brook, and its outgoings are at the sea.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the limit goes down to the stream Kanah, to the south of the stream: these towns were Ephraim's among the towns of Manasseh; Manasseh's limit was on the north side of the stream, ending at the sea:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The border then descended southward to the Valley of Kanah. Ephraim was assigned cities there among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was north of the valley and ended at the sea.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 16:3 : 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.
  • Josh 16:8-9 : 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. 9 Additionally, there were cities set apart for the sons of Ephraim in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.
  • Josh 19:29 : 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,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Josh 17:10-12
    3 verses
    82%

    10To 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.

    11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh possessed Beth-shean and its villages, Ibleam and its villages, the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, the inhabitants of En-dor and its villages, the inhabitants of Taanach and its villages, the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages, and the three regions of Napheth.

    12But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to drive out the inhabitants of these cities. So the Canaanites continued to live in the land.

  • Josh 16:3-9
    7 verses
    80%

    3It 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.

    4So the sons of Joseph—Manasseh and Ephraim—received their inheritance.

    5The 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.

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

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

    8From 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.

    9Additionally, there were cities set apart for the sons of Ephraim in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.

  • Josh 17:5-8
    4 verses
    79%

    5Ten portions fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan.

    6For the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the descendants of Manasseh.

    7The territory of Manasseh stretched from Asher to Michmethath, which is near Shechem. Then the boundary ran southward to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.

    8The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the boundary of Manasseh, belonged to the descendants of Ephraim.

  • Num 34:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11The 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.

    12The 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 18:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

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

    19The 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.

    20The Jordan formed its eastern boundary. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin, according to its boundaries and clans.

  • 1 Chr 7:29
    74%

    29Along the borders of the sons of Manasseh were Beth-shean and its villages, Taanach and its villages, Megiddo and its villages, and Dor and its villages. In these places lived the sons of Joseph, son of Israel.

  • Josh 19:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33Their territory went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan.

    34The 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.

  • Ezek 48:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the eastern border to the western border: Manasseh, one portion.

    5Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the eastern border to the western border: Ephraim, one portion.

  • Josh 15:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

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

    5The 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.

  • Deut 34:2
    72%

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

  • Judg 1:27
    71%

    27Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its surrounding villages, or Taanach and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its surrounding villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its surrounding villages. The Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.

  • Ezek 47:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19On 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.

    20On 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 19:11
    71%

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

  • Josh 19:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • Josh 13:27
    70%

    27In 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.

  • Josh 19:27-29
    3 verses
    70%

    27It 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.

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

    29The 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,

  • Josh 17:2
    70%

    2The rest of the families of Manasseh also received their inheritance, including the families of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida—these were the male descendants of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, according to their families.

  • Josh 18:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12Their 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.

    13From 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.

  • 1 Chr 6:61
    70%

    61From the tribe of Naphtali, they gave Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim with its pasturelands.

  • Josh 13:4
    69%

    4From 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.

  • Deut 3:17
    69%

    17The 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.

  • 1 Chr 6:66
    69%

    66They were also given Heshbon with its pasturelands and Jazer with its pasturelands.

  • Josh 15:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

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

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

  • Num 34:5
    69%

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

  • Josh 15:9
    69%

    9From 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).

  • Ezek 47:15
    68%

    15This 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.

  • Josh 18:16
    68%

    16It 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.