The territory they occupied extended from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern mountains.
Parallel translations
- WEB Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
- KJV And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
- BSB Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
- NKJV And their dwelling place was from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
- NASB Now their settlement extended from Mesha going toward Sephar, the hill country of the east.
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Quick answer
The territory of Joktan's descendants is described, extending toward the eastern hill country. This locates these peoples geographically.
Overview
The dwelling area of Joktan's line is sketched, situating these peoples in the eastern regions toward the hill country. The geographic note completes the picture of where Shem's descendants settled. Such details show the orderly spread of nations under God's providence as history advances toward the coming of the Messiah.
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- Num 23:7He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
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