by the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, one section for Ephraim;
Parallel translations
- WEB By the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.
- KJV And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim.
- BSB Ephraim will have one portion bordering the territory of Manasseh from east to west.
- NASB Beside the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.
- NLT South of Manasseh is Ephraim,
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Quick answer
Ephraim receives the next east-to-west portion. Joseph's other son is given his place in the land.
Overview
Ephraim, Joseph's second son, takes his strip, fulfilling the double portion granted to Joseph (47:13). The orderly progression continues toward the central holy district. The faithful inclusion of each tribe reflects God's covenant constancy across the generations.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 17:8–10The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.
- Josh 17:14–18The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because Yahweh has blessed us so far?”
- Josh 16:1–10The lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill country to Bethel.
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