Joshua 18:17
It was drawn from the north, went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
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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.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and it extended{H8388} northward,{H6828} and went out{H3318} at En-shemesh,{H5885} and went out{H3318} to Geliloth,{H1553} which is over against{H5227} the ascent{H4608} of Adummim;{H131} and it went down{H3381} to the stone{H68} of Bohan{H932} the son{H1121} of Reuben;{H7205}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And was drawn{H8388}{(H8804)} from the north{H6828}, and went forth{H3318}{(H8804)} to Enshemesh{H5885}, and went forth{H3318}{(H8804)} toward Geliloth{H1553}, which is over against{H5227} the going up{H4608} of Adummim{H131}, and descended{H3381}{(H8804)} to the stone{H68} of Bohan{H932} the son{H1121} of Reuben{H7205},
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and stretcheth from the northwarde, and commeth out vnto EnSemes, and commeth forth to the heapes that lye vp towarde Adumim, and cometh downe vnto the stone of Bohen the sonne of Ruben,
Geneva Bible (1560)
And compasseth from the North, and goeth foorth to En-shemesh, and stretcheth to Geliloth, which is toward the going vp vnto Adummim, and goeth downe to the stone of Bohan the sonne of Reuben.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And compasseth from the north, and goeth foorth to En shemesh, and departeth from thence to the places of Geliloth, whiche are towarde the going vp vnto Adommim: and goeth downe to the stone of Bohan the sonne of Ruben.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which [is] over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
Webster's Bible (1833)
and it extended northward, and went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and hath been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out unto Geliloth, which `is' over-against the ascent of Adummim, and gone down `to' the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,
American Standard Version (1901)
and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
American Standard Version (1901)
and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And it goes to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, opposite the way up to Adummim, and it goes down to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben;
World English Bible (2000)
It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
Referenced Verses
- Josh 15:6 : 6 And the border went up to Bethhogla, passed by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben:
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