And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your north border.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the border shall go to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your north border.
- BSB continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north.
- NKJV the border shall proceed to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your northern border.
- NASB and the border shall proceed to Ziphron, and its termination shall be at Hazar-enan. This shall be your northern border.
- NLT and Ziphron to Hazar-enan. This will be your northern boundary.
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Quick answer
The northern border continues to Ziphron and ends at Hazar Enan. This completes the northern boundary line.
Overview
Hazar Enan served as the northeastern corner where the northern and eastern borders met. Fixing this point closed the upper frame of the land's description. The orderly completion of each border testifies to the deliberate care with which God defined His promised gift.
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- Ezek 47:17And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
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