Joshua 18:20
“And 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.”
Joshua 18:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Which is the border of it on the east side. This is the possession of the children of Benjamin by their borders round about, and their families.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders thereof round about, according to their families.
- DARBYDarby
- And the Jordan borders it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, according to its borders round about, according to their families.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The Jordan was its border on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders around it, according to their families.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the Jordan doth border it at the east quarter; this is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, by its borders round about, for their families.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Jordan River served as the eastern border. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by their surrounding coasts, according to their families.
Context: Joshua 18
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,
22And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,
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.