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Christian Standard Bible ®

Joshua 12:3

the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Amorites;   Ashdoth-Pisgah;   Beth-Jeshimoth;   Canaan;   Chinnereth;   Galilee;   Pisgah;   Salt;   Thompson Chain Reference - Galilee;   Gennesaret;   Mountains;   Pisgah, Mount;   Sea;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Beth-Jeshimoth;   Pisgah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Palestine;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ashdoth-Pisgah;   Beth-Jeshimoth;   Galilee, Sea of;   Jabbok;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ashdoth Pisgah;   Beth-Jeshimoth;   Canaan;   Chinnereth, Sea of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Beth-Jeshimoth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chinnereth;   Galilee, Sea of;   Pisgah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Arabah;   Ashdothpisgah ;   Bethjeshimoth, or Bethjesimoth ;   Chinnereth, Chinneroth, Sea of ;   Sea;   South;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ashdoth;   Galilee sea of;   Salt (2);   Smith Bible Dictionary - Am'orite, the Am'orites;   Ash'doth-Pis'gah,;   Ba'shan;   Beth-Jesh'imoth;   Gal'ilee, Sea of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Arabah;   Ashdoth Pisgah;   Beth-Jeshimoth;   Champaign;   Galilee, Sea of;   Joshua, Book of;   Natural Features;   Pisgah;   Sea;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Arabah;   Beth-Jeshimoth;   Gennesaret, Lake of;   Pisgah;   Sihon;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
and the `Aravah to the sea of Kinnarot, eastward, and to the sea of the `Aravah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beit-Hayshimot; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
King James Version
And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:
Lexham English Bible
and the Arabah up to the Kinnereth Sea to the east, and as far as the sea of Arabah, the Salt Sea to the east, in the direction of Beth Jeshimoth, and to the area southward, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;
English Standard Version
and the Arabah to the Sea of Chinneroth eastward, and in the direction of Beth-jeshimoth, to the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, southward to the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;
New Century Version
and over the eastern side of the Jordan Valley from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea. And he ruled from Beth Jeshimoth south to the slopes of Pisgah.
New English Translation
His kingdom included the eastern Arabah from the Sea of Kinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), including the route to Beth Jeshimoth and the area southward below the slopes of Pisgah.
Amplified Bible
and the Arabah [plain] as far as the Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee) eastward, and as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt (Dead) Sea, eastward toward Beth-jeshimoth, and southward to the foot of the slopes of [Mount] Pisgah;
New American Standard Bible
and the Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinneroth toward the east, and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, that is, the Salt Sea, eastward toward Beth-jeshimoth, and on the south, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And from the plaine vnto the sea of Cinneroth Eastward, and vnto the Sea of the plaine, euen the salt sea Eastward, the way to Beth-ieshimoth, and from the South vnder the springs of Pisgah.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinneroth toward the east, and as far as the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward toward Beth-jeshimoth, and on the south, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;
Contemporary English Version
Sihon also controlled the eastern side of the Jordan River valley from Lake Galilee south to Beth-Jeshimoth and the Dead Sea. In addition to these regions, he ruled the town called Slopes of Mount Pisgah and the land south of there at the foot of the hill.
Complete Jewish Bible
the ‘Aravah to Lake Kinneret eastward and to the sea of the ‘Aravah, the Dead Sea, eastward by way of Beit-Yeshimot and on the south under the slopes of Pisgah.
Darby Translation
and the plain as far as the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and as far as the sea of the plain, the salt sea, on the east, toward Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah;
Easy-to-Read Version
He also ruled over the eastern side of the Jordan Valley from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea (Salt Sea). And he ruled from Beth Jeshimoth to the south to the hills of Pisgah.
George Lamsa Translation
And ruled from the plain to the sea of Chinnereth on the east, and to the sea of the plain, the Salt Sea on the east, the way of Beth-Ashimon; and from Teman, which is below the hill of Ashdoth;
Good News Translation
it included the Jordan Valley from Lake Galilee south to Beth Jeshimoth (east of the Dead Sea) and on toward the foot of Mount Pisgah.
Literal Translation
and from the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and to the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south under the Slopes of Pisgah;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and ouer the playne felde, vnto the see of Cynneroth eastwarde, and vnto the see of the playne felde, namely the Salt see towarde the east, the waye vnto Beth Iesimoth: and from the south beneth by the ryuers of mount Pisga.
American Standard Version
and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
Bible in Basic English
And the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, to the east, and to the sea of the Arabah, that is the Salt Sea, to the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And from the playne vnto the sea of Ceneroth eastward, and vnto the sea of the plaine, euen the salt sea eastward, the way to Beth Iesimoth, and from the south vnder the springes of Pisgah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah;
King James Version (1611)
And from the plaine, to the Sea of Cinneroth on the East, and vnto the sea of the plaine, euen the salt sea on the East, the way to Beth-Ieshimoth: and from the South, vnder Ashdoth-Pisgah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Araba as far as the sea of Chenereth eastward, and as far as the sea of Araba; the salt sea eastward by the way to Asimoth, from Thaeman under Asedoth Phasga.
English Revised Version
and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
Berean Standard Bible
as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
ayens the eest, and `til to the see of deseert, which is the saltist see at the eest coost, bi the weie that ledith to Bethessymoth, and fro the south part that liggith vndur Assedoch, `til to Phasga.
Young's Literal Translation
And the plain unto the sea of Chinneroth eastward, and unto the sea of the plain (the salt sea) eastward, the way to Beth-Jeshimoth, and from the south under the springs of Pisgah.
Update Bible Version
and the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and to the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah
Webster's Bible Translation
And from the plain to the sea of Cinneroth on the east, and to the sea of the plain, [even] the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah:
World English Bible
and the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and to the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:
New King James Version
and the eastern Jordan plain from the Sea of Chinneroth as far as the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), the road to Beth Jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.
New Living Translation
Sihon also controlled the Jordan Valley and regions to the east—from as far north as the Sea of Galilee to as far south as the Dead Sea, including the road to Beth-jeshimoth and southward to the slopes of Pisgah.
New Life Bible
And he ruled the Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinneroth in the east, and as far as the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, east toward Beth-jeshimoth and south to the bottom of the hills of Pisgah.
New Revised Standard
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the waste plain as far as the sea of Chinneroth, on the east, even as far as the sea of the waste plain, the salt sea, on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth, - and, on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And from the wilderness, to the sea of Ceneroth towards the east, and to the sea of the wilderness, which is the most salt sea, on the east side by the way that leadeth to Bethsimoth: and on the south side that lieth under Asedoth, Phasga.
Revised Standard Version
and the Arabah to the Sea of Chin'neroth eastward, and in the direction of Beth-jesh'imoth, to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, southward to the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
and the Arabah as far as the Sea of Chinneroth toward the east, and as far as the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward toward Beth-jeshimoth, and on the south, at the foot of the slopes of Pisgah;

Contextual Overview

2King Sihon of the Amorites lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon River, along the middle of the valley, and half of Gilead up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), 3the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.4King Og of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. 5He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all Bashan up to the Geshurite and Maacathite border, and half of Gilead to the border of King Sihon of Heshbon. 6Moses the Lord’s servant and the Israelites struck them down. And Moses the Lord’s servant gave their land as an inheritance to the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

sea of Chinneroth: This inland sea, or rather lake, which drives its several names, the Lake of Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Lake of Gennesareth, from the territory which forms its western and south-western border, is computed to be between seventeen and eighteen miles in length, and from five to six in breadth. The waters of this lake, which are sweet and agreeable, lie in a deep basin, surrounded with lofty hills, except at the north and south, where it is a plain country or level. There is a current through the whole lake even to the shore; and the Jordan through it is discernible by the smoothness of the surface in that part. Its appearance from the north- western extremity is said by Mr. Buckingham to be exceedingly grand; but the barren aspect of the mountains on each side, and the total absence of wood, give a cast of dullness to the picture. Joshua 11:2, Deuteronomy 3:17, John 6:1, Sea of Tiberias

the sea: Joshua 3:16, Joshua 15:2, Joshua 15:5, Genesis 14:3, Genesis 19:25, Deuteronomy 3:17

Bethjeshimoth: Joshua 13:20

the south: or, Teman

Ashdothpisgah: or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Numbers 21:20, Deuteronomy 3:17,*marg. Deuteronomy 4:49

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:16 - river Jabbok Joshua 13:27 - Chinnereth Joshua 18:19 - the salt 1 Kings 15:20 - Cinneroth Ezekiel 47:19 - river Matthew 15:29 - unto Luke 5:1 - the lake

Cross-References

Genesis 18:18
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
Genesis 27:29
May peoples serve youand nations bow in worship to you.Be master over your relatives;may your mother’s sons bow in worship to you.Those who curse you will be cursed,and those who bless you will be blessed.
Genesis 28:14
Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Genesis 30:27
But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor with you, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
Genesis 30:30
For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?”
Genesis 39:5
From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord’s blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields.
Exodus 23:22
But if you will carefully obey him and do everything I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.
Numbers 24:9
He crouches, he lies down like a lionor a lioness—who dares to rouse him?Those who bless you will be blessed,and those who curse you will be cursed.
Psalms 72:17
May his name endure forever;as long as the sun shines,may his fame increase.May all nations be blessed by himand call him blessed.
Matthew 25:40
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And from the plain,.... Or rather, "and the plain", the plains of Moab, which, before possessed by the Israelites, belonged to the kingdom of Sihon; and the plains of Jordan, which reached

to the sea of Cinneroth on the east; the same with the lake of Gennesaret, and sea of Tiberias, mentioned in the New Testament,

Matthew 14:34:

and unto the sea of the plain; where stood the cities of the plain, Sodom, Gomorrah, c.

[even] the salt sea on the east the same with the dead sea, into which the plain the above cities stood on was converted:

the way to Bethjeshimoth; which was a place in the plains of Moab,

Numbers 33:49;

and from the south under Ashdothpisgah; or the springs of Pisgah, which flowed from the mount of that name, Deuteronomy 3:17.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All the plain on the east - i. e. the Arabah or depressed tract along the east bank of Jordan, the modern El-Ghor (see Numbers 22:1).

Joshua 12:2

From the middle of the river - i. e. as appears from Joshua 13:9, Joshua 13:16, “from the city that is in the midst of the river;” namely,, Ar Moab (see Deuteronomy 2:36).

Joshua 12:3

From the plain - Render “over the plain;” for the words describe not one of the boundaries of Sihon’s kingdom, but part of the territory included in it, i. e. the eastern portion of the Ghor, between the Sea of Tiberias and the Dead Sea.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 12:3. The sea of Chinneroth — Or Gennesareth, the same as the lake or sea of Tiberias.

The Salt Sea on the east — ים המלח yam hammelach, which is here translated the Salt Sea, is understood by others to mean the sea of the city Melach. Where can we find any thing that can be called a salt sea on the east of the lake of Gennesareth? Some think that the lake Asphaltites, called also the Dead Sea, Sea of the Desert, Sea of Sodom, and Salt Sea, is here intended.

Beth-jeshimoth — A city near the Dead Sea in the plains of Moab.

Ashdoth-pisgah — Supposed to be a city at the foot of Mount Pisgah.


 
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