And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.
Parallel translations
- WEB It went down from Janoah to Ataroth, to Naarah, reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.
- BSB From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.
- NKJV Then it went down from Janohah to Ataroth and Naarah, reached to Jericho, and came out at the Jordan.
- NASB Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.
- NLT From Janoah it turned southward to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and ended at the Jordan River.
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Quick answer
The border of Ephraim continued down past Janoah, Ataroth, and Naarah, reaching Jericho and ending at the Jordan. It traces the eastern boundary of Joseph's tribe.
Overview
This verse maps the southeastern edge of Ephraim's allotment, descending from the central highlands toward the Jordan valley near Jericho. The careful naming of towns underscores that Israel's inheritance was concrete and verifiable, not a vague promise. God's faithfulness to give the land sworn to the patriarchs is recorded in surveyor's detail, anchoring redemption in real history and pointing forward to the secure inheritance Christ secures for His people.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Chr 7:28And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:
- Num 33:48And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
- Josh 3:16That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
- Josh 6:1Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
- Josh 6:26And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
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