Joshua 18:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The border was drawn there and encompassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill before Bethhoron southward, and ended at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah. This was the west quarter.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the border extended [thence], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then boweth it downe, and fetcheth a compasse vnto the south west quarter from the mount that lyeth ouer agaynst Bethoron towarde the south, and goeth out vnto Kiriath Baal, yt is Kiriath Iearim, a cite of the children of Iuda. This is the west border.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So the border turneth, and compasseth the corner of the Sea Southward, from the mount that lyeth before Beth-horon Southward: and the endes thereof are at Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-iearim) a citie of the children of Iudah: this is the Westquarter.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the coast turneth thence, & compasseth the corner of the sea southward, euen from the hyll that lyeth before Bethhoron southward, and goeth out at Kiriathbaal (which is Kiriath Iarim) a citie of the childre of Iuda: This is the west quarter.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the border was drawn [thence], and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that [lieth] before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which [is] Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this [was] the west quarter.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The border extended [there], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and the goings out of it were at Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the border hath been marked out, and hath gone round to the corner of the sea southward, from the hill which `is' at the front of Beth-Horon southward, and its outgoings have been unto Kirjath-Baal (it `is' Kirjath-Jearim), a city of the sons of Judah: this `is' the west quarter.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the border extended `thence', and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the border extended [thence], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the limit is marked as coming round to the south on the west side from the mountain which is south of Beth-horon, and ending at Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-jearim), a town of the children of Judah: this is the west part.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The border extended, and turned around on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and ended at Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah. This was the west quarter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    It then turned on the west side southward from the hill near Beth Horon on the south and extended to Kiriath Baal(that is, Kiriath Jearim), a city belonging to the tribe of Judah. This is the western border.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 15:9 : 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).
  • Josh 15:60 : 60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two cities with their villages.
  • 1 Sam 7:1-2 : 1 The men of Kiriath-jearim came and took the Ark of the LORD. They brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill and consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the Ark of the LORD. 2 From the day the Ark came to rest in Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed—twenty years in all. During that time, the entire house of Israel lamented and sought after the LORD.
  • 2 Sam 6:2 : 2 David set out with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name, the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned above the cherubim.
  • 1 Chr 13:5-6 : 5 David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. 6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah, to Kiriath-jearim in Judah, to bring up the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His Name is called.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 87%

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

    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.

    17It 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.

    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.

  • 81%

    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.

  • Josh 15:1-12
    12 verses
    80%

    1The 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.

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

    3The 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.

    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.

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

    7The 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.

    8The 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.

    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).

    10The 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.

    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.

  • Josh 16:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1The 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.

    2It went out from Bethel to Luz, passed over to the territory of the Archite at Ataroth.

    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.

  • 75%

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

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • Num 34:3-6
    4 verses
    74%

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

    4Then 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.

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

    6Your western boundary will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea; this will be your boundary to the west.

  • 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.

  • 72%

    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 16:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    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.

  • 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.

  • 3He 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.

  • Num 34:10-12
    3 verses
    70%

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

    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.

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

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

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

  • 21The southernmost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the boundary of Edom in the Negev were Kabzeel, Eder, and Jagur.

  • 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,

  • 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.

  • 7Next to the territory of Reuben, from the eastern border to the western border: Judah, one portion.