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Numbers 34:5

AzmonBrook of Egypt

3 Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea,

4 cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon,

where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.

6 Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

7 Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.
KJV
And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
WEB
The border shall turn about from Azmon to the brook of Egypt, and it shall end at the sea.
ASV
and the border shall turn about from Azmon unto the brook of Egypt, and the goings out thereof shall be at the sea.
DARBY
And the border shall turn from Azmon unto the torrent of Egypt, and shall end at the sea.
BLB
And the border shall turn from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and will be its outer limits to the Sea.
ÅB
Fra Asmon skal grensen svinge bort til Egypts bekk og så gå ut i havet.
OTB
hvor den skal svinge og møte Egypts bekk, og ende ved Middelhavet.
B1930
Fra Asmon skal grensen svinge bort til Egyptens bekk og så gå ut i havet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 15:4

    It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.

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  • Genesis 15:18

    On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

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  • Isaiah 27:12

    In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one.

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  • Joshua 15:47

    Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

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  • 1 Kings 8:65

    So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.

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  • Numbers 34:6–7

    Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

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