Joshua 15:7
5 The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,
6 went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
8 From there the border went up the Valley of Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
9 From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
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- BSB
- Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
- KJV
- And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel:
- WEB
- The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.
- ASV
- and the border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is over against the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river; and the border passed along to the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel;
- DARBY
- and the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and turned northward to Gilgal, which is opposite to the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the torrent; and the border passed to the waters of En-shemesh, and ended at En-rogel;
- BLB
- And the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and it turned northward toward Gilgal, which [is] before the Ascent of Adummim, which [is] on the south side of the ravine. And the border continued toward the waters of En-shemesh, and it ended at En-rogel.
- ÅB
- Så gikk grensen fra Akor-dalen opp til Debir og vendte seg nordover til Gilgal, som ligger midt imot Adummim-skaret sønnenfor bekken, og gikk så over til vannet ved En-Semes og fram til En-Rogel.
- OTB
- Grensen steg deretter opp til Debir fra Akor-dalen og vendte nordover til Gilgal, motsatt Adummim-stigningen, sør for dalen. Den fortsatte til vannene i En-Shemesh og endte ved En-Rogel.
- B1930
- Så gikk grensen fra Akor-dalen op til Debir og vendte sig nordover til Gilgal, som ligger midt imot Adummim-skaret sønnenfor bekken, og gikk så over til vannet ved En-Semes og frem til En-Rogel.
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Cross references
2 Samuel 17:17
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.
Read in context1 Kings 1:9
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
Read in contextJoshua 7:26
And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day.
Read in contextJoshua 4:19
On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
Read in contextHosea 2:5
For their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’
Read in contextIsaiah 65:10
Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for My people who seek Me.
Read in contextJoshua 10:38–39
Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.
Read in contextJoshua 15:15
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
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