Joshua 15:12
New International Version
The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.

New Living Translation
The western boundary was the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries for the clans of the tribe of Judah.

English Standard Version
And the west boundary was the Great Sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans.

Berean Standard Bible
And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

King James Bible
And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

New King James Version
The west border was the coastline of the Great Sea. This is the boundary of the children of Judah all around according to their families.

New American Standard Bible
The western border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.

NASB 1995
The west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.

NASB 1977
And the west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.

Amplified Bible
The western border was at the Great Sea, with its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

Christian Standard Bible
Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.

American Standard Version
And the west border was to the great sea, and the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

Contemporary English Version
which was Judah's western border. The clans of Judah lived within these borders.

English Revised Version
And the west border was to the great sea, and the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The western border is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the borders around Judah that belong to their families.

Good News Translation
which formed the western border. Within these borders lived the people of the families of Judah.

International Standard Version
The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.

Majority Standard Bible
And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

NET Bible
The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans.

New Heart English Bible
The west border was to the shore of the Great Sea. This is the border of the people of Judah according to their families.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the west border was to the great sea, and its coast: this is the border of the children of Judah round about, according to their families.

World English Bible
The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the west border [is] to the Great Sea, and [its] border; this [is] the border of the sons of Judah all around for their families.

Young's Literal Translation
And the west border is to the great sea, and its border; this is the border of the sons of Judah round about for their families.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the bound of the sea, the great sea: and this bound the bound of the sons of Judah round about according to their families.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the borders round about of the children of Juda in their kindreds.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These are the borders of the sons of Judah, in their families, on all sides.

New American Bible
The western boundary was the Great Sea and its coast. This was the complete boundary of the Judahites by their clans.

New Revised Standard Version
And the west boundary was the Mediterranean with its coast. This is the boundary surrounding the people of Judah according to their families.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the west border was extended to the Great Sea, and the coast thereof. This is the boundary of the descendants of Judah according to their families.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And its border is from the west to Mariba at its borders; this is the border of the children of Yehuda for their families, like a circle
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And as for the west border, the Great Sea was the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These are the borders of the children of Juda round about according to their families.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Judah's Inheritance
11Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea. 12And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

Cross References
Numbers 34:6
Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

Ezekiel 47:20
And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.

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—

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.

2 Chronicles 9:26
He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.

Psalm 72:8
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 11:14
They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.

Jeremiah 47:7
How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”

Amos 6:2
Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?

Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

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.

Acts 2:9-11
Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, / Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, / both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

the great sea

Joshua 15:47
Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:

Numbers 34:6,7
And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border…

Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

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16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














The western border
This phrase refers to the boundary of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. In the Hebrew text, the word for "border" is "gevul," which signifies a limit or boundary. The western border being the coastline indicates a natural boundary, which was common in ancient territorial demarcations. This natural boundary provided a clear and defensible limit for the tribe of Judah, emphasizing God's provision and protection for His people.

was the coastline
The term "coastline" in Hebrew is "chof," which refers to the shore or edge of a body of water. The coastline mentioned here is significant as it provided access to the Mediterranean Sea, known for trade and travel. This access would have been a strategic advantage for the tribe of Judah, allowing them to engage in commerce and cultural exchange, which were vital for the prosperity and growth of the tribe.

of the Great Sea
The "Great Sea" is a reference to the Mediterranean Sea, known in Hebrew as "Yam HaGadol." This body of water was a major geographical feature in the ancient Near East and played a crucial role in the history and economy of the region. The mention of the Great Sea as a boundary highlights the vastness and significance of the territory given to Judah, underscoring the tribe's importance among the Israelites.

These are the boundaries
The phrase "these are the boundaries" serves as a summary statement, encapsulating the detailed description of the territorial limits of Judah. In Hebrew, "gevulot" (boundaries) emphasizes the divinely ordained limits set for each tribe. This reflects the order and structure God established for His people, ensuring each tribe had its own inheritance and place within the Promised Land.

around the clans
The word "clans" in Hebrew is "mishpachot," which refers to family groups or extended families within the tribe. This highlights the communal and familial nature of the Israelite society, where land was distributed not just to individuals but to family units. This ensured that the inheritance was preserved and passed down through generations, maintaining the continuity and identity of the tribe.

of the descendants of Judah
The "descendants of Judah" refers to the tribe that descended from Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Judah's tribe was one of the most prominent and influential among the Israelites, with a lineage that included King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. The allocation of this significant territory to Judah underscores the tribe's central role in God's redemptive plan and the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Verse 12. - And the coast thereof See Joshua 13:23.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the western
יָ֔ם (yām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

border
וּגְב֣וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

was the coastline
וּגְב֑וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

of the Great
הַגָּד֖וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

Sea.
הַיָּ֥מָּה (hay·yām·māh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

These
זֶ֠ה (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

are the boundaries
גְּב֧וּל (gə·ḇūl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

around
סָבִ֖יב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the descendants
בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Judah.
יְהוּדָ֛ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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