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Joshua 19:27
27then it turned east toward Beth-dagon, and ran as far as Zebulun in the valley of Iphtah-el, going north to Beth-emek and Neiel. It then continued north to Cabul,
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
25Its boundaries included these towns: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The boundary on the west touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, then it turned east toward Beth-dagon, and ran as far as Zebulun in the valley of Iphtah-el, going north to Beth-emek and Neiel. It then continued north to Cabul, 28Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Greater Sidon. 29Then the boundary turned toward Ramah and the fortress of Tyre, where it turned toward Hosah and came to the Mediterranean Sea. The territory also included Mehebel, Aczib,
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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 5:2They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon.
- Joshua 19:14The northern boundary of Zebulun passed Hannathon and ended at the valley of Iphtah-el.
- 1 Kings 9:13“What kind of towns are these, my brother?” he asked. So Hiram called that area Cabul (which means “worthless”), as it is still known 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
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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
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