Joshua 18:19
“And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast.”
Joshua 18:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And it passeth by Bethhagla northward: and the outgoings thereof are towards the north of the most salt sea at the south end of the Jordan:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward; and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan: this was the south border.
- DARBYDarby
- and the border passed on to the side of Beth-hoglah on the north, and the border ended at the tongue of the salt sea northward, at the south end of the Jordan: this is the southern border.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the border ended at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan. This was the south border.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the border hath passed over unto the side of Beth-Hoglah northward, and the outgoings of the border have been unto the north bay of the salt sea, unto the south extremity of the Jordan; this is the south border;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The border extended to the side of Bethhoglah to the north, and the boundary ended at the northern bay of the Salt Sea at the southern end of the Jordan; this was the southern coast.
Context: Joshua 18
17And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
18And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
19And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast.
20And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.
21Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
About Joshua 18: Remaining Tribal Allotments
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the remaining tribes.
Commentary
Joshua 18 is the chapter in which the Israelites divide the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel. This chapter is a reminder of the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites. After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. He was faithful to God's command and led the Israelites in conquering the land of Canaan.