Ezekiel 47:20
New International Version
“On the west side, the Mediterranean Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This will be the western boundary.

New Living Translation
“On the west side, the Mediterranean itself will be your border from the southern border to the point where the northern border begins, opposite Lebo-hamath.

English Standard Version
“On the west side, the Great Sea shall be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This shall be the west side.

Berean Standard Bible
And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.

King James Bible
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

New King James Version
“The west side shall be the Great Sea, from the southern boundary until one comes to a point opposite Hamath. This is the west side.

New American Standard Bible
“And the west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

NASB 1995
“The west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

NASB 1977
“And the west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

Legacy Standard Bible
“And the west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

Amplified Bible
“The west side shall be the Great [Mediterranean] Sea, from the south border to a point opposite Lebo-hamath [north of Mount Hermon]. This is the west side.

Christian Standard Bible
On the west side the Mediterranean Sea will be the border, from the southern border up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western side.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the west side the Mediterranean Sea will be the border, from the southern border up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western side.”

American Standard Version
And the west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.

Contemporary English Version
The western border will run north along the Mediterranean Sea to a point just west of Lebo-Hamath.

English Revised Version
And the west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as over against the entering in of Hamath. This is the west side.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the west side the Mediterranean Sea is the border up to a point opposite Hamath Pass. This is the west side.

Good News Translation
"The western boundary is formed by the Mediterranean and runs north to a point west of Hamath Pass.

International Standard Version
"The western perimeter is to be the Mediterranean Sea, from the southernmost border to a location opposite the entrance to Hamath. This is to be the western perimeter.

Majority Standard Bible
And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.

NET Bible
On the west side the Great Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the west side.

New Heart English Bible
The west side shall be the Great Sea, from the south border as far as over against Lebo Hamath. This is the west side.

Webster's Bible Translation
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man cometh over against Hamath. This is the west side.

World English Bible
“The west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as opposite the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the west quarter [is] the Great Sea, from the border until opposite the coming in to Hamath: this [is] the west quarter.

Young's Literal Translation
And the west quarter is the great sea, from the border till over-against the coming in to Hamath: this is the west quarter.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the side of the sea the great sea from the bound, even to over against the entrance of Hamath. This the side of the sea.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the side toward the sea, is the great sea from the borders straight on, till thou come to Emath: this is the side of the sea.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the region toward the sea will have its confines from the great sea continuing directly until one arrives at Hamath. This is the region of the sea.

New American Bible
The western border shall have the Great Sea as a boundary as far as a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the western boundary.

New Revised Standard Version
On the west side, the Great Sea shall be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This shall be the west side.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the border shall run as far as Nacakh which is at the entrance of Hammath. This is the west side.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the border unto Nakakh that is in the entrance of Khamath; this is the West side
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the west side shall be the Great Sea, from the border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This part of the great sea forms a border, till one comes opposite the entrance of Emath, even as far as the entrance thereof. These are the parts west of Emath.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Borders of the Land
19On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary. 20And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary. 21You are to divide this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel.…

Cross References
Numbers 34:6
Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

Joshua 15:12
And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

Isaiah 11:15
The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.

Psalm 72:8
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Amos 6:14
For behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of Hosts, “and they will oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.”

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

2 Chronicles 9:26
He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.

Zechariah 9:10
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Revelation 22:1-2
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Mark 7:31
Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

Luke 6:17
Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.


Treasury of Scripture

The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

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Ezekiel 47
1. The vision of the holy waters
6. The virtue of them
13. The borders of the land
22. The division of it by lot














So the western boundary
The phrase "western boundary" refers to the delineation of the land that God is promising to the Israelites. In the Hebrew context, boundaries were significant as they defined the inheritance and the extent of the land given by God. The term "boundary" (Hebrew: גבול, "gevul") is often used in the Old Testament to describe the limits set by God for His people, symbolizing divine order and provision. This boundary is not just a physical demarcation but also a spiritual one, indicating the extent of God's promise and blessing.

will be the Great Sea
The "Great Sea" is a reference to the Mediterranean Sea, which was known as the "Great Sea" in ancient times. This body of water was a crucial geographical feature for the Israelites, providing a natural boundary and a source of trade and sustenance. The Mediterranean Sea was a significant part of the ancient world, serving as a major route for commerce and cultural exchange. In the biblical context, it represents the vastness and the grandeur of God's creation, as well as His provision for His people.

and its coastline
The "coastline" refers to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. In Hebrew, the word for coastline is "חוף" (chof), which signifies the edge or the border of the sea. The coastline was an important area for the Israelites, as it provided access to maritime resources and trade routes. Historically, the coastline was a place of interaction with other cultures and peoples, which sometimes led to challenges but also opportunities for the Israelites to be a light to the nations. Spiritually, the coastline can be seen as the boundary between the known and the unknown, the land and the sea, symbolizing the transition and the interface between God's promises and the world.

this will be the boundary to the west
The repetition of the term "boundary" emphasizes the importance of the limits set by God. The "west" (Hebrew: מערב, "ma'arav") is significant as it represents the direction of the setting sun, often symbolizing the end of a journey or the completion of a promise. In the biblical narrative, the westward boundary signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the assurance that He will fulfill His covenant with His people. The western boundary, marked by the Great Sea, serves as a testament to the vastness of God's provision and the security found within His ordained limits.

(20) Over against Hamath.--The western boundary, as in Numbers 34:6, is the Mediterranean, and continues to the starting-point, Hamath being here, as in Ezekiel 47:16-17, the district of Hamath.

Verse 20. - The western boundary. This, as in Numbers 34:6, should be the great sea from the border, i.e. the southern boundary last mentioned (ver. 19), till a man come over against Hamath; literally, unto (the place which is) over against the coming to Hamath; i.e. till opposite the point (on the coast) at which one enters the territory of Hamath (comp. Judges 19:10; Judges 20:43).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And on the west
יָם֙ (yām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

side,
וּפְאַת־ (ū·p̄ə·’aṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity

the Great
הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

Sea
הַיָּ֣ם (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

will be the boundary
מִגְּב֕וּל (mig·gə·ḇūl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

up to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

a point opposite
נֹ֖כַח (nō·ḵaḥ)
Preposition
Strong's 5227: The front part, opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of

Lebo-hamath.
לְב֣וֹא (lə·ḇō·w)
Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

This
זֹ֖את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

will be the western
יָֽם׃ (yām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

boundary.
פְּאַת־ (pə·’aṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity


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