And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
Parallel translations
- WEB It went out from Bethel to Luz, and passed along to the border of the Archites to Ataroth;
- BSB It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
- NKJV then went out from Bethel to Luz, passed along to the border of the Archites at Ataroth,
- NASB It went from Bethel to Luz, and continued to the border of the Archites at Ataroth.
- NLT From Bethel (that is, Luz) it ran over to Ataroth in the territory of the Arkites.
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Quick answer
The border goes from Bethel to Luz and on to the territory of the Archites at Ataroth. The northern line of Joseph is traced.
Overview
Bethel, where Jacob saw the ladder to heaven and met God, anchors this boundary (Genesis 28). The Archites are recalled later through Hushai, David's loyal friend (2 Samuel 15:32). The survey ties Joseph's inheritance to places of deep covenant memory.
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Cross-references · 5
- Josh 18:13And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.
- Gen 28:19And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
- Judg 1:22–26And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
- 2 Sam 16:16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
- 1 Chr 27:33And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
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