Numbers 34:1-9 ▼

1 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out),

2 “Command the Israelites (God prevails) and say to them: When you⁺ enter the land of Canaan (lowland), it will be allotted to you⁺ as an inheritance with these boundaries:

3 Your⁺ southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin (flat) along the border of Edom (red). On the east, your⁺ southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea (the Dead Sea),

4 cross south of the Ascent (ascent of scorpions) of Akrabbim (the Ascent of Scorpions), continue to Zin (flat), and go south of Kadesh-barnea (holy). Then it will go on to Hazar-addar (enclosure of glory) and proceed to Azmon (strong),

5 where it will turn from Azmon (strong), join the Brook of Egypt (land of bondage), and end at the Sea (the Mediterranean Sea).

6 Your⁺ western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your⁺ boundary on the west.

7 Your⁺ northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor (mountain),

8 and from Mount Hor (mountain) to Lebo-hamath (fortress), then extend to Zedad (mountain side),

9 continue to Ziphron (fragrance), and end at Hazar-enan (village of fountains). This will be your⁺ boundary on the north.