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Joshua 17:9

EphraimManassehEphraim (Territory)KanahWest Manasseh

7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;

And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

10 Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.

11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

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BSB
From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea.
KJV
And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:
WEB
The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea.
ASV
And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea:
DARBY
And the border descended to the torrent Kanah, south of the torrent. These cities were Ephraim's among the cities of Manasseh. And the territory of Manasseh was on the north side of the torrent, and ended at the sea.
BLB
And the border descended to the Brook of Kanah, southward to the brook; these cities of Ephraim [are] in the midst of the cities of Manasseh. And the border of Manasseh [was] on the north side of the brook, and its outgoing was at the sea.
ÅB
Så gikk grensen ned til Kana-bekken, sønnenfor bekken; men byene der tilfalt Efra'im, enda de lå mellom Manasses byer. Derfra gikk Manasses grense nordenfor bekken og endte ute ved havet.
OTB
Deretter gikk grensen ned til Kana-ravinen, sør for ravinen. Byer som tilhørte Efraim var blant dem av Manasse, men grensen til Manasse var på nordsiden av ravinen og endte ved havet.
B1930
Så gikk grensen ned til Kana-bekken, sønnenfor bekken; men byene der tilfalt Efra'im, enda de lå mellem Manasses byer. Derfra gikk Manasses grense nordenfor bekken og endte ute ved havet.

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  • Joshua 16:3

    And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.

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  • Joshua 16:8–9

    The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.

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  • Joshua 19:29

    And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

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