Then the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and continued on the north of Beth-arabah, and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
Parallel translations
- WEB The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
- KJV And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
- BSB went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
- NKJV The border went up to Beth Hoglah and passed north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
- NLT went up from there to Beth-hoglah, then proceeded north of Beth-arabah to the Stone of Bohan. (Bohan was Reuben’s son.)
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Quick answer
The northern border ascends to Beth Hoglah and Beth Arabah and to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben. Named landmarks mark the line.
Overview
The stone of Bohan, a memorial associated with a Reubenite, served as a recognized boundary marker. Such stones preserved the inheritance lines from generation to generation. The care taken to fix these markers reflects God's intent that each family's portion be honored and secure.
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Cross-references · 2
- Josh 18:17It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
- Josh 18:19–21The border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the border ended at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan. This was the south border.
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