Joshua 16:6
New International Version
and continued to the Mediterranean Sea. From Mikmethath on the north it curved eastward to Taanath Shiloh, passing by it to Janoah on the east.

New Living Translation
then on to the Mediterranean Sea. From Micmethath on the north, the boundary curved eastward past Taanath-shiloh to the east of Janoah.

English Standard Version
and the boundary goes from there to the sea. On the north is Michmethath. Then on the east the boundary turns around toward Taanath-shiloh and passes along beyond it on the east to Janoah,

Berean Standard Bible
and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.

King James Bible
And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;

New King James Version
And the border went out toward the sea on the north side of Michmethath; then the border went around eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed by it on the east of Janohah.

New American Standard Bible
Then the border went westward at Michmethath on the north, and the border turned eastward to Taanath-shiloh and continued beyond it to the east of Janoah.

NASB 1995
Then the border went westward at Michmethath on the north, and the border turned about eastward to Taanath-shiloh and continued beyond it to the east of Janoah.

NASB 1977
Then the border went westward at Michmethath on the north, and the border turned about eastward to Taanath-shiloh, and continued beyond it to the east of Janoah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the border went westward at Michmethath on the north, and the border turned about eastward to Taanath-shiloh and passed on beyond it to the east of Janoah.

Amplified Bible
Then the border went westward at Michmethath on the north, and turned eastward to Taanath-shiloh and continued beyond it to the east of Janoah.

Christian Standard Bible
In the north the border went westward from Michmethath; it turned eastward from Taanath-shiloh and passed it east of Janoah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the north the border went westward from Michmethath; it turned eastward from Taanath-shiloh and passed it east of Janoah.

American Standard Version
and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;

English Revised Version
and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From there the border goes west, with Michmethath on the north. The border then turns east to Taanath Shiloh and passes east to Janoah.

Good News Translation
and from there to the Mediterranean Sea. Michmethath was on their north. East of there the border bent toward Taanath Shiloh and went past it on the east to Janoah.

International Standard Version
Then the border proceeded west from Michmethath on the north, then turned east toward Taanath-shiloh, continuing to the east of Janoah.

Majority Standard Bible
and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.

NET Bible
It then extended on to the sea, with Micmethath on the north. It turned eastward to Taanath Shiloh and crossed it on the east to Janoah.

New Heart English Bible
The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north of Termah. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the border went out towards the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward to Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;

World English Bible
The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the border has gone out at the sea, to Michmethah on the north, and the border has gone around eastward [to] Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it eastward to Janohah,

Young's Literal Translation
and the border hath gone out at the sea, to Michmethah on the north, and the border hath gone round eastward to Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it eastward to Janohah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the bound went forth to the sea to Michmethah from the north; and the bound encompassed from the sunrisings to Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it from the sunrisings to Janohah;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the confines go out unto the sea: but Machmethath looketh to the north, and it goeth round the borders eastward into Thanath-selo: and passeth along on the east side to Janoe.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the confines extend to the sea. Yet truly, Michmethath looks toward the north, and it circles around the borders, toward the east, into Taanath-shiloh. And it continues on, from the east, to Janoah.

New American Bible
and thence to the sea. From Michmethath on the north, their boundary curved eastward around Taanath-shiloh, and continued east of it to Janoah;

New Revised Standard Version
and the boundary goes from there to the sea; on the north is Michmethath; then on the east the boundary makes a turn toward Taanath-shiloh, and passes along beyond it on the east to Janoah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the border went westward to the northern portion; after which the border turned eastward below Shiloh, and passed by it on the east of Jaloh;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the border went out to the west of the portion of the north and Khadar, the border from the east which is under Shilu, and it passed from the east of Yelukh
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the border went out westward, Mich-methath being on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the borders will proceed to the sea to Icasmon north of Therma; they will go round eastward to Thenasa, and Selles, and will pass on eastward to Janoca,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Ephraim's Inheritance
5This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon 6and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east. 7From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.…

Cross References
Numbers 34:2-12
“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...

Joshua 18:12-14
On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. / On the west side the border curved southward from the hill facing Beth-horon on the south and came out at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a city of the sons of Judah. This was the western side.

Ezekiel 47:13-20
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

Deuteronomy 3:17
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.

1 Chronicles 5:16
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

Judges 1:27
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.

1 Kings 4:11
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

1 Kings 9:11
King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.

2 Chronicles 8:2
Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

Matthew 4:13
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

Mark 7:31
Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

Luke 4:31
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.

John 4:3-4
He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria.

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.


Treasury of Scripture

And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward to Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;

Michmethah

Joshua 17:7
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 Entappuah.

Joshua 18:1
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.

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Border Continued East Eastward Janoah Jan-O'ah Janohah Michmethah Michmethath Mich-Me'thath Micmethath North Passed Passes Past Sea Shiloh Side Thence Towards Turned Turning Turns West Westward Westwards
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Border Continued East Eastward Janoah Jan-O'ah Janohah Michmethah Michmethath Mich-Me'thath Micmethath North Passed Passes Past Sea Shiloh Side Thence Towards Turned Turning Turns West Westward Westwards
Joshua 16
1. The general borders of the sons of Joseph
5. The border of the inheritance of Ephraim
10. The Canaanites of Gezer not conquered














Then the border went out westward to the sea
This phrase marks the delineation of the land allotted to the tribe of Ephraim, one of the sons of Joseph. The "border" signifies the territorial boundaries that were divinely ordained for the tribes of Israel. The direction "westward to the sea" indicates the Mediterranean Sea, which was a significant geographical landmark. In the Hebrew context, the sea often symbolizes vastness and the unknown, yet here it represents the fulfillment of God's promise to give His people a land stretching to the sea. This westward expansion signifies the blessing and abundance that God intended for His people.

and turned toward the north to the border of Michmethath
The turning "toward the north" suggests a change in direction, indicating the precision with which the land was divided. "Michmethath" is a location whose exact site is uncertain today, but it is believed to be near Shechem, a city of great historical and spiritual significance. Shechem was a place where God appeared to Abraham and where Joshua would later renew the covenant. The mention of Michmethath underscores the continuity of God's promises from the patriarchs to the present generation of Israelites.

then continued on eastward to Taanath-shiloh
The movement "eastward" reflects the comprehensive nature of the land distribution. "Taanath-shiloh" is a location that, while not prominent in other biblical narratives, is part of the detailed description of the land. The name "Shiloh" itself is significant, as it was the site of the tabernacle and a center of worship for Israel. This connection to Shiloh highlights the spiritual heritage and the centrality of worship in the life of the Israelites.

and passed by it on the east of Janoah
The phrase "passed by it" suggests a journey or progression, indicating that the boundary line was not static but dynamic, encompassing various terrains and landmarks. "Janoah" is another location whose precise identification is lost to history, yet its inclusion in the text emphasizes the thoroughness of the land division. Each place mentioned, whether well-known or obscure, is part of the divine allotment, reminding us that every detail in God's plan is significant and purposeful.

Verse 6. - And the border went out towards the sea. Or, "and the western border." On the north side. Or, "northward." Apparently a line is drawn from the sea, which (ver. 3) is given as the termination of the southern boundary to Michmethah, near Shechem (Joshua 17:7). Knobel thinks that Michmethah (the signification of which is perhaps hiding place) was upon the watershed, and thus served as a dividing point. Went about. Rather, deflected. The border ran m a northeasterly direction to Michmethah. It then bent back and ran in a southeasterly direction to Jericho.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and out
וְיָצָ֨א (wə·yā·ṣā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

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

From Michmethath
הַֽמִּכְמְתָת֙ (ham·miḵ·mə·ṯāṯ)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4366: Michmethath -- a place in southeast Ephraim

on the north
מִצָּפ֔וֹן (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

it
הַגְּב֛וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

turned
וְנָסַ֧ב (wə·nā·saḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

eastward
מִזְרָ֖חָה (miz·rā·ḥāh)
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

toward Taanath-shiloh
שִׁלֹ֑ה (ši·lōh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8387: Taanath-shiloh -- perhaps 'approach to Shiloh', a city of Ephraim

and passed by
וְעָבַ֣ר (wə·‘ā·ḇar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

it
אוֹת֔וֹ (’ō·w·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to Janoah
יָנֽוֹחָה׃ (yā·nō·w·ḥāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3239: Janoah -- a place in Northern Israel

on the east.
מִמִּזְרַ֖ח (mim·miz·raḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east


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