The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;
- BSB The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim.
- ESV The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah on the boundary of Manasseh belonged to the people of Ephraim.
- NKJV Manasseh had the land of Tappuah, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.
- NASB The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the sons of Ephraim.
- NLT The land surrounding Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but the town of Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh’s territory, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Josh 16:8From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;
- Josh 15:34Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
- Josh 15:53Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
- Josh 12:17the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
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