Joshua 16:1

The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.

2 It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.

3 Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.

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BSB
The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel.
KJV
And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth-el,
WEB
The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.
ASV
And the lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill-country to Beth-el;
DARBY
And the lot came forth for the children of Joseph from the Jordan of Jericho as far as the waters of Jericho eastwards, to the wilderness which goes up from Jericho to the hill-country of Bethel.
BLB
And the lot for the sons of Joseph went out from the Jordan by Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goes up from Jericho in the hill country of Bethel,
ÅB
Den lodd som tilfalt Josefs barn, gikk fra Jordan ved Jeriko, østenom vannet ved Jeriko, gjennom ørkenen som stiger fra Jeriko oppover fjellene til Betel.
OTB
Loddet for etterkommerne av Josef begynte ved Jordan nær Jeriko, øst for kildene, og fortsatte inn i ørkenen, oppover gjennom fjellandet til Betel.
B1930
Den lodd som tilfalt Josefs barn, gikk fra Jordan ved Jeriko, østenom vannet ved Jeriko, gjennem ørkenen som stiger fra Jeriko opover fjellene til Betel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 18:12

    On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven.

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  • Joshua 8:15

    Joshua and all Israel let themselves be beaten back before them, and they fled toward the wilderness.

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  • 2 Kings 2:19–21

    Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.”

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  • Joshua 15:61

    These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

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