Joshua 16 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 The allotment for the descendants of Joseph (YHWH has added) extended from the Jordan (flowing down) at Jericho (city of palms) to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel (house of God). The allotment of the people of Joseph went from the Jordan by Jericho, east of the waters of Jericho, into the wilderness, going up from Jericho into the hill country to Bethel. The allotment for Joseph began at the Jordan, east of the springs of Jericho, and went up from there through the desert into the hill country of Bethel.
2 It went on from Bethel (house of God) (that is, Luz [from Bethel to Luz]) and proceeded to the border of the Archites (lengthy) in Ataroth (crowns). Then going from Bethel to Luz, it passes along to Ataroth, the territory of the Archites. It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz), crossed over to the territory of the Arkites in Ataroth,
3 Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites (let him escape) as far as the border of (house of hollowness) Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer (portion), and it ended at the Sea (the Mediterranean Sea). Then it goes down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of Lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and it ends at the sea. descended westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as the region of Lower Beth Horon and on to Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea.
4 So Ephraim (doubly fruitful) and Manasseh (causing to forget), the sons of Joseph (YHWH has added), received their inheritance. The people of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance. So Manasseh and Ephraim, the descendants of Joseph, received their inheritance.
5 This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar (crowns of glory) in the east to Upper Beth-horon (house of hollowness) The territory of the people of Ephraim by their clans was as follows: the boundary of their inheritance on the east was Ataroth-addar as far as Upper Beth-horon, This was the territory of Ephraim, according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went from Ataroth Addar in the east to Upper Beth Horon
6 and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath (hiding place) on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh (approach to Shiloh) and passed by it to Janoah (He rests) on the east. 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, 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.
7 From Janoah (He rests) it went down to Ataroth (crowns) and Naarah (maiden), and then reached Jericho (city of palms) and came out at the Jordan (flowing down). then it goes down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, and touches Jericho, ending at the Jordan. Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho and came out at the Jordan.
8 From Tappuah (the apple city) the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah (reed) and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim (doubly fruitful), From Tappuah the boundary goes westward to the brook Kanah and ends at the sea. Such is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Ephraim by their clans, From Tappuah the border went west to the Kanah Ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Ephraimites, according to its clans.
9 along with all the cities and villages set apart for the descendants of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) within the inheritance of Manasseh (causing to forget). together with the towns that were set apart for the people of Ephraim within the inheritance of the Manassites, all those towns with their villages. It also included all the towns and their villages that were set aside for the Ephraimites within the inheritance of the Manassites.
10 But they did not drive out the Canaanites (merchants) who lived in Gezer (portion). So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites (doubly fruitful) to this day, but they are forced laborers. However, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived in the midst of Ephraim to this day but have been made to do forced labor. They did not dislodge the Canaanites living in Gezer; to this day the Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim but are required to do forced labor.
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