Joshua 19:27

Joshua 19:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth–dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah–el toward the north side of Beth–emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
• New International Version (NIV)It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
• English Standard Version (ESV)then it turns eastward, it goes to Beth-dagon, and touches Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel. Then it continues in the north to Cabul,
• New King James Version (NKJV)It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon; and it reached to Zebulun and to the Valley of Jiphthah El, then northward beyond Beth Emek and Neiel, bypassing Cabul which was on the left,

Context of Joshua 19:27

25Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, 26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to Carmel and Shihor-libnath. It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and Iphtah-el Valley, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, 28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as greater Sidon. 29The boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea, including Mahalab, Achzib,

Joshua 19:27 word by word

וְשָׁ֨ב מִזְרַ֣ח הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ֮ בֵּ֣ית דָּגֹן֒ וּפָגַ֣ע בִּ֠זְבֻלוּן וּבְגֵ֨י יִפְתַּח־אֵ֥ל צָפ֛וֹנָה בֵּ֥ית הָעֵ֖מֶק וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל וְיָצָ֥א אֶל־כָּב֖וּל מִשְּׂמֹֽאל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And turnethשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• toward the sunrisingשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• toward the sunrisingמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• to Beth–dagonבֵּית־דָּגוֹןbêyth-dâgôn · Beth-dagonH1016
• and reachethפָּגַעpâga‛ · to fall onH6293
• to Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• and to the valleyגַּיְאgay' gay · (Iphtahel) ValleyH1516
• of Jiphthah–elיִפְתַּח־אֵלyiphtach-'êl · (Valley of) IphtahelH3317
• toward the north sideצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
• of Beth–emekבֵּית הָעֵ֫מֶקbêyth hâ‛êmeq · Beth-emekH1025
• and Neielנְעִיאֵלne‛îy'êl · NeielH5272
• and goeth outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: extendsH3318
• to Cabulכָּבוּלkâbûl · CabulH3521
• on the left handשְׂמֹאלώemô'l ώem'ôl · leftH8040

Cross-references for Joshua 19:27

• 1 Samuel 5:2brought it into the temple of Dagon and placed it next to his statue.
• Joshua 19:14The border then circled around Neah on the north to Hannathon and ended at Iphtah-el Valley,
• 1 Kings 9:13So he said, “What are these towns you’ve given me, my brother?” So he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are still called today.

Commentaries on Joshua 19:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Cabul on the left hand - That is, to the north of Cabul, for so the left hand, when referring to place, is understood among the Hebrews. We must not confound this town or Cabul with the twenty cities given by Solomon to Hiram, with which he was displeased, and which in contempt he called the land of Cabul, the dirty or paltry land, 1 Kings 9:11-13; : there was evidently a town of this name, widely different from the land so called, long before the time of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-51Verses 17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-31The land given to the tribe of Asher included the Plain of Acco on the Mediterranean coast and western Galilee. To the southwest, Asher extended to Mount Carmel, sharing a short border with the land given to the tribe of Manasseh. To the north, the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon restricted Asher's growth.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher--The western boundary is traced from north to south through the cities mentioned; the site of them, however, is unknown.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 19:27

• Asher
• Beth-Dagon
• Beth-Emek
• Cabul
• Jiphthah-El
• Neiel

In the dictionaries

• Zebulun
• Left hand
• Beth-Dagon
• Beth-Emek
• Asher
• Bethdagon
• Cabul
• Lot
• Neiel
• Acco

Commentaries on Joshua 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings