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Numbers 34:5

AzmonBrook of Egypt

3 Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:

4 And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadesh-barnea, and shall go on to Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon:

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.

6 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.

7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you 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

    From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.

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  • Genesis 15:18

    In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

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  • Isaiah 27:12

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

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  • Joshua 15:47

    Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:

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  • 1 Kings 8:65

    And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

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  • Numbers 34:6–7

    And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.

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