Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Its western border was the Jordan in the Arabah, from Kinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea), below the slopes of Pisgah. New Living Translation They also received the Jordan Valley, all the way from the Sea of Galilee down to the Dead Sea, with the Jordan River serving as the western boundary. To the east were the slopes of Pisgah. English Standard Version the Arabah also, with the Jordan as the border, from Chinnereth as far as the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah on the east. Berean Standard Bible The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. King James Bible The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward. New King James Version the plain also, with the Jordan as the border, from Chinnereth as far as the east side of the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), below the slopes of Pisgah. New American Standard Bible the Arabah also, with the Jordan as a border, from Chinnereth even as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah on the east. NASB 1995 the Arabah also, with the Jordan as a border, from Chinnereth even as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah on the east. NASB 1977 the Arabah also, with the Jordan as a border, from Chinnereth even as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah on the east. Legacy Standard Bible the Arabah also, with the Jordan as a border, from Chinnereth even as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah on the east. Amplified Bible the Arabah also, with the Jordan as its boundary, from Chinnereth (the Sea of Galilee) as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea (Dead Sea), at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah on the east. Christian Standard Bible The Arabah and Jordan are also borders from Chinnereth as far as the Sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah on the east. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Arabah and Jordan are also borders from Chinnereth as far as the Sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah on the east.” American Standard Version the Arabah also, and the Jordan and the border thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. English Revised Version the Arabah also, and Jordan and the border thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their land included the plains around the Jordan River. The western border was the river, from the Sea of Galilee to the Sea of the Plains (the Dead Sea), which is near Mount Pisgah on the east. Good News Translation On the west their territory extended to the Jordan River, from Lake Galilee in the north down to the Dead Sea in the south and to the foot of Mount Pisgah on the east. International Standard Version The Arabah and the Jordan River are also a boundary from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Salt Sea), below the slopes of Pisgah on the east." Majority Standard Bible The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. NET Bible The Arabah and the Jordan River were also a border, from the sea of Chinnereth to the sea of the Arabah (that is, the Salt Sea), beneath the watershed of Pisgah to the east. New Heart English Bible the Arabah also, and the Jordan and its border, from Kinnereth even to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. Webster's Bible Translation The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast of it, from Chinnereth even to the sea of the plain, even the salt-sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward. World English Bible the Arabah also, and the Jordan and its border, from Chinnereth even to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the plain, and the Jordan, and the border, from Chinnereth even to the Sea of the Plain (the Salt Sea), under the Springs of Pisgah, at the [sun]-rising. Young's Literal Translation and the plain, and the Jordan, and the border, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, the salt sea, under the springs of Pisgah, at the sun -rising. Smith's Literal Translation And the sterile region, and Jordan, and the boundary from Chinnereth, and even to the sea of the desert, the salt sea under the ravines of Pisgah from the sunrising. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the plain of the wilderness, and the Jordan, and the borders of Cenereth unto the sea of the desert, which is the most salt sea, to the foot of mount Phasga eastward. Catholic Public Domain Version and the plain of the wilderness, as well as the Jordan, and the borders of Chinnereth, all the way to the sea of the desert, which is very salty, to the base of Mount Pisgah toward the east. New American Bible as well as the Arabah with the Jordan and its banks from Chinnereth to the Salt Sea of the Arabah, under the slopes of Pisgah on the east. New Revised Standard Version the Arabah also, with the Jordan and its banks, from Chinnereth down to the sea of the Arabah, the Dead Sea, with the lower slopes of Pisgah on the east. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlong with the desert plain, and the Jordan, and the territory thereof, front Chinnereth as far as the sea of Arabah, the Salt Sea, which lies at the foot of Ashdod and Pisgah which is in the hilly country eastward. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the desert and the Jordan and the border from Kenarath and unto the Sea of Araba, the Sea of Salt, that is under Ashdod and Pesga in Ramtha from the East. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the Arabah also, the Jordan being the border thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, under the slopes of Pisgah eastward. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Araba and Jordan are the boundary of Machanareth, even to the sea of Araba, the salt sea under Asedoth Phasga eastward. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Land Division East of the Jordan…16and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. 17The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. 18At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.… Cross References Joshua 12:3 as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. Joshua 13:27 and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth). Numbers 34:11 then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. Ezekiel 47:18 On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— 2 Kings 14:25 This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. Isaiah 8:7 the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. Jeremiah 47:2 This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail Amos 6:14 For behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of Hosts, “and they will oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.” Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. Mark 3:8 Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing. Luke 6:17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. John 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Treasury of Scripture The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even to the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward. Chinnereth Numbers 34:11 And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward: Hosea 12:3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: the sea Deuteronomy 4:49 And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. Genesis 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. Genesis 14:3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea. Ashdothpisgah. Numbers 23:14 And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. Jump to Previous Arabah Ashdothpisgah Ashdoth-Pisgah Border Boundary Chinnereth Chin'nereth Coast East Eastward Jordan Kinnereth Limit Pisgah Plain River Salt Salt-Sea Sea Slopes Springs Sun'-Rising ThereofJump to Next Arabah Ashdothpisgah Ashdoth-Pisgah Border Boundary Chinnereth Chin'nereth Coast East Eastward Jordan Kinnereth Limit Pisgah Plain River Salt Salt-Sea Sea Slopes Springs Sun'-Rising ThereofDeuteronomy 3 1. The conquest of Og, king of Bashan11. This size of his bed 12. The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half 23. Moses prays to enter into the land 26. He is permitted to see it The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it The Jordan River is a significant geographical and spiritual landmark in the Bible. It served as a boundary for the land allotted to the tribes of Israel. The Arabah refers to the rift valley that extends from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. This area is characterized by its arid climate and desert landscape. The Jordan River is often seen as a symbol of transition and new beginnings, as it was the river the Israelites crossed to enter the Promised Land (Joshua 3:14-17). It also holds baptismal significance, as John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17). from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east Persons / Places / Events 1. The ArabahA desert region that extends from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, known for its arid climate and significant geographical features. 2. The Jordan River A major waterway in the region, serving as a natural boundary and a source of life and sustenance for the Israelites. 3. Kinnereth Also known as the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel, significant for its role in the ministry of Jesus. 4. The Sea of the Arabah (Salt Sea) Known today as the Dead Sea, it is the lowest point on earth and a place of historical and biblical significance. 5. The Slopes of Pisgah A mountain range east of the Jordan River, from which Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death. Teaching Points Understanding God's PromisesThe detailed description of the land's boundaries in Deuteronomy 3:17 underscores God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives, knowing He is faithful to His word. Significance of Geography in Scripture The specific mention of places like the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee reminds us of the importance of geography in understanding biblical accounts. Studying these locations can enhance our comprehension of biblical events and their significance. Spiritual Boundaries Just as God set physical boundaries for the Israelites, He sets spiritual boundaries for believers today. Recognizing and respecting these boundaries can lead to a more fulfilling and obedient walk with God. Legacy of Leadership Moses' leadership and his view from Pisgah serve as a reminder of the importance of godly leadership and the legacy we leave behind. Leaders are called to guide others towards God's promises, even if they do not personally enter into them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Jordan [River]וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן (wə·hay·yar·dên) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine in the Arabah וְהָֽעֲרָבָ֖ה (wə·hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee bordered it וּגְבֻ֑ל (ū·ḡə·ḇul) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed from Chinnereth מִכִּנֶּ֗רֶת (mik·kin·ne·reṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3672: Chinnereth -- a city in Galilee, also a lake near the city to וְעַ֨ד (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the Sea יָ֤ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin of the Arabah הָֽעֲרָבָה֙ (hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee (the Salt Sea יָ֣ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin ) הַמֶּ֔לַח (ham·me·laḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4417: Powder, salt with תַּ֛חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the slopes אַשְׁדֹּ֥ת (’aš·dōṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 794: A foundation, (mountain) slope of Pisgah הַפִּסְגָּ֖ה (hap·pis·gāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6449: Pisgah -- 'cleft', a mountain in Moab to the east. מִזְרָֽחָה׃ (miz·rā·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east Links Deuteronomy 3:17 NIVDeuteronomy 3:17 NLT Deuteronomy 3:17 ESV Deuteronomy 3:17 NASB Deuteronomy 3:17 KJV Deuteronomy 3:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 3:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 3:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 3:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 3:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 3:17 The Arabah also and the Jordan (Deut. 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