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The Darby Translation
Joshua 15:2
And their southern border was from the end of the salt sea, from the tongue that turns southward;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Their southern border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay
Their southern border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay
Hebrew Names Version
Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
King James Version
And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:
And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:
Lexham English Bible
Their southern border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay facing southward;
Their southern border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay facing southward;
English Standard Version
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward.
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward.
New Century Version
The southern border of Judah's land started at the south end of the Dead Sea
The southern border of Judah's land started at the south end of the Dead Sea
New English Translation
Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
Amplified Bible
Their southern border was from the lower end of the Salt (Dead) Sea, from the bay that turns southward.
Their southern border was from the lower end of the Salt (Dead) Sea, from the bay that turns southward.
New American Standard Bible
Their southern border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Their southern border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And their South border was the salt Sea coast, from the point that looketh Southward.
And their South border was the salt Sea coast, from the point that looketh Southward.
Legacy Standard Bible
And their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
And their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Contemporary English Version
Judah's southern border started at the south end of the Dead Sea.
Judah's southern border started at the south end of the Dead Sea.
Complete Jewish Bible
Their southern border began at the far shore of the Dead Sea, from the bay facing southward,
Their southern border began at the far shore of the Dead Sea, from the bay facing southward,
Easy-to-Read Version
The southern border of Judah's land started at the south end of the Dead Sea.
The southern border of Judah's land started at the south end of the Dead Sea.
George Lamsa Translation
And their south border was from the southern end of the Salt Sea, and from thence went up to the bay that faces southward;
And their south border was from the southern end of the Salt Sea, and from thence went up to the bay that faces southward;
Good News Translation
This southern border ran from the south end of the Dead Sea,
This southern border ran from the south end of the Dead Sea,
Literal Translation
And their south border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.
And their south border was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Their south borders were from the vttemost syde of the salt see, that is, from the coast that goeth southwarde,
Their south borders were from the vttemost syde of the salt see, that is, from the coast that goeth southwarde,
American Standard Version
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looketh southward;
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looketh southward;
Bible in Basic English
Their south limit was from the farthest part of the Salt Sea, from the inlet looking to the south:
Their south limit was from the farthest part of the Salt Sea, from the inlet looking to the south:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And their south coast was from the brinke of the salt sea, from a rocke that leaneth southwarde.
And their south coast was from the brinke of the salt sea, from a rocke that leaneth southwarde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.
King James Version (1611)
And their South border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh Southward.
And their South border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh Southward.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And their borders were from the south as far as a part of the salt sea from the high country that extends southward.
And their borders were from the south as far as a part of the salt sea from the high country that extends southward.
English Revised Version
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward:
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward:
Berean Standard Bible
Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the bigynnyng therof fro the hiynesse of the saltist see, and fro the arm therof, that biholdith to the south.
the bigynnyng therof fro the hiynesse of the saltist see, and fro the arm therof, that biholdith to the south.
Young's Literal Translation
and to them the south border is at the extremity of the salt sea, from the bay which is looking southward;
and to them the south border is at the extremity of the salt sea, from the bay which is looking southward;
Update Bible Version
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
Webster's Bible Translation
And their south border was from the shore of the salt-sea, from the bay that looketh southward:
And their south border was from the shore of the salt-sea, from the bay that looketh southward:
World English Bible
Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
New King James Version
And their southern border began at the shore of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward.
And their southern border began at the shore of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward.
New Living Translation
The southern boundary began at the south bay of the Dead Sea,
The southern boundary began at the south bay of the Dead Sea,
New Life Bible
The south side of their land was from the south end of the Salt Sea.
The south side of their land was from the south end of the Salt Sea.
New Revised Standard
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Dead Sea, from the bay that faces southward;
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Dead Sea, from the bay that faces southward;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
so their south boundary beginneth at the end of the Salt Sea, - from the bay that turneth to the south;
so their south boundary beginneth at the end of the Salt Sea, - from the bay that turneth to the south;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Its beginning was from the top of the most salt sea, and from the bay thereof, that looketh to the south.
Its beginning was from the top of the most salt sea, and from the bay thereof, that looketh to the south.
Revised Standard Version
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward;
And their south boundary ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward;
THE MESSAGE
The southern border ran from the tip of the Salt Sea south of The Tongue; it ran southward from Scorpions Pass, went around Zin and just south of Kadesh Barnea; then it ran past Hezron, ascended to Addar, and curved around to Karka; from there it passed along to Azmon, came out at the Brook of Egypt, ending at the Sea. This is the southern boundary.
The southern border ran from the tip of the Salt Sea south of The Tongue; it ran southward from Scorpions Pass, went around Zin and just south of Kadesh Barnea; then it ran past Hezron, ascended to Addar, and curved around to Karka; from there it passed along to Azmon, came out at the Brook of Egypt, ending at the Sea. This is the southern boundary.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Contextual Overview
1 And the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was: to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin, southward, in the extreme south. 2 And their southern border was from the end of the salt sea, from the tongue that turns southward; 3 and it went out south of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed on to Zin, and went up on the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed to Hezron, and went up toward Addar, and turned toward Karkaah, 4 and passed on to Azmon, and went out by the torrent of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. That shall be your border southward. 5 —And the eastern border was the salt sea as far as the end of the Jordan.—And the border on the north side was from the tongue of the salt sea, at the end of the Jordan; 6 and the border went up toward Beth-hoglah, and passed north of Beth-Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben; 7 and the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and turned northward to Gilgal, which is opposite to the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the torrent; and the border passed to the waters of En-shemesh, and ended at En-rogel; 8 and the border went up to the valley of the son of Hinnom, toward the south side of the Jebusite, that is, Jerusalem; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that is before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim northward; 9 and the border reached along from the top of the mountain toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out toward the cities of mount Ephron; and the border reached along to Baalah, that is, Kirjath-jearim; 10 and the border turned from Baalah westwards toward mount Seir, and passed toward the side of Har-jearim, that is, Chesalon, northwards, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed Timnah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the salt sea: Joshua 3:16, Genesis 14:3, Numbers 34:3, Ezekiel 47:8, Ezekiel 47:18
bay: Heb. tongue, Isaiah 11:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:17 - the sea Joshua 12:3 - the sea Joshua 18:19 - bay Judges 1:36 - from the going
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
Genesis 15:4
And behold, the word of Jehovah [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
And behold, the word of Jehovah [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:6
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 25:21
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Genesis 43:19
And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea,.... Sometimes called the dead sea, the sea of Sodom, and the lake Asphaltites, which, as Jarchi observes, was southeast of the land of Israel:
from the bay that looketh southward; or the "tongue", as the Hebrew, which the Targum and Kimchi interpret of a rock or promontory, the point that ran out into the sea, looking to the southeast.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 15:2. From the bay that looketh southward — These were the southern limits of the tribe of Judah, which commenced at the extremity of the lake Asphaltites or Dead Sea, and terminated at Sihor or the river of Egypt, and Mediterranean Sea; though some think it extended to the Nile.
