Joshua 13:11
New International Version
It also included Gilead, the territory of the people of Geshur and Maakah, all of Mount Hermon and all Bashan as far as Salekah—

New Living Translation
It included Gilead, the territory of the kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount Hermon, all of Bashan as far as Salecah,

English Standard Version
and Gilead, and the region of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;

Berean Standard Bible
also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah—

King James Bible
And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

New King James Version
Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salcah;

New American Standard Bible
and Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah;

NASB 1995
and Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah;

NASB 1977
and Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah;

Legacy Standard Bible
and Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah;

Amplified Bible
and Gilead, and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah;

Christian Standard Bible
also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah—

American Standard Version
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salecah;

English Revised Version
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salecah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It also included Gilead, the territory of the people of Geshur and Maacath, all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah

Good News Translation
It included Gilead, the regions of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.

International Standard Version
Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.

Majority Standard Bible
also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah?

NET Bible
Their territory also included Gilead, Geshurite and Maacathite territory, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah--

New Heart English Bible
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;

World English Bible
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurite, and of the Maachathite, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;

Young's Literal Translation
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurite, and of the Maachathite, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Gilead and the bound of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan even to Salcah;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Galaad, and the borders of Gessuri and Machati, and all mount Hermon, and all Basan as far as Salecha,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Gilead, as well as the borders of Geshur and Maacati, and all of mount Hermon, and all of Bashan, as far as Salecah;

New American Bible
also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah,

New Revised Standard Version
and Gilead, and the region of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Gilead, and the territory of En-dor and of Koros, and all mount Hermon, and all Mathnin to Salcah;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Gelad and the border of Eindor and of Quraus and all of the Mountain of Hermon and all of Mathnin unto Salka
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the region of Galaad, and the borders of the Gesirites and the Machatites, the whole mount of Aermon, and all the land of Basan to Acha.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Inheritance East of the Jordan
10and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; 11also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah— 12the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,…

Cross References
Numbers 32:33-42
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. / And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, / Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, ...

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

1 Chronicles 5:11-17
The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: / Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. / Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. ...

1 Kings 4:19
Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Ezekiel 48:23-29
As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...

Genesis 14:5
In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

Deuteronomy 2:10-12
(The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites. / Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites. / The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:20-23
(That too was regarded as the land of the Rephaim, who used to live there, though the Ammonites called them Zamzummites. / They were a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites. But the LORD destroyed them from before the Ammonites, who drove them out and settled in their place, / just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day. ...

Judges 3:12-14
Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. / After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms. / The Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.

1 Samuel 13:19-23
And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.” / Instead, all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles. / The charge was a pim for sharpening a plowshare or mattock, a third of a shekel for sharpening a pitchfork or an axe, and a third of a shekel for repointing an oxgoad. ...

2 Samuel 8:2
David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

Isaiah 15:1-9
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...

Jeremiah 48:1-47
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. / A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;

Joshua 12:2-5
Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; …

Deuteronomy 4:47,48
And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; …

1 Chronicles 2:23
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.

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Joshua 13
1. The bounds of the land not yet conquered
8. The inheritance of the two tribes and a half
14. The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi
15. The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben
22. Balaam slain
24. The bounds of the inheritance of God
29. and of the half tribe of Manasseh














also Gilead
Gilead is a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a healing ointment mentioned in Jeremiah 8:22. It was a fertile area, often associated with the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Gilead's strategic location made it a significant area for trade and military campaigns.

and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites
The Geshurites and Maacathites were small Aramean kingdoms located in the northern part of the Transjordan. Geshur is notably mentioned in the context of King David, whose wife Maacah was the daughter of the king of Geshur (2 Samuel 3:3). These territories were not fully conquered by Israel, as seen in Joshua 13:13, indicating ongoing interactions and conflicts.

all of Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon is a prominent mountain range in the northern part of Israel, marking the northern boundary of the Promised Land. It is often associated with the dew that falls on Zion, symbolizing blessing and unity (Psalm 133:3). The mountain's height and snow-capped peaks make it a significant geographical landmark.

and all Bashan as far as Salecah—
Bashan was a fertile and prosperous region known for its strong cities and mighty oaks (Isaiah 2:13). It was ruled by King Og, one of the last of the Rephaim, whom Moses defeated (Deuteronomy 3:11). Salecah, a city on the eastern edge of Bashan, marked the extent of Israel's territory in this direction. Bashan's conquest is a testament to God's promise and power in delivering the land to Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Gilead
A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It was a significant area for the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

2. Geshurites
A small Aramean kingdom located in the region of Bashan. The Geshurites were not fully driven out by the Israelites and later had interactions with King David.

3. Maacathites
Inhabitants of a small kingdom near Geshur. Like the Geshurites, they were not completely conquered by Israel.

4. Mount Hermon
A prominent mountain in the northern part of Israel, often associated with the northern boundary of the Promised Land.

5. Bashan
A fertile region known for its strong cities and mighty warriors. It was part of the land given to the half-tribe of Manasseh.

6. Salecah
A city on the eastern edge of Bashan, marking the boundary of the territory.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises
The allocation of these lands to the tribes of Israel demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding the land.

Incomplete Obedience and Its Consequences
The presence of the Geshurites and Maacathites in the land serves as a reminder of the consequences of incomplete obedience to God's commands to fully possess the land.

The Importance of Boundaries
The detailed description of boundaries underscores the importance of knowing and respecting the limits God sets for us, both physically and spiritually.

Spiritual Warfare and Vigilance
Just as Israel had to contend with remaining inhabitants, Christians are called to be vigilant in spiritual warfare, ensuring no foothold is given to sin.

Unity and Blessing
The mention of Mount Hermon as a place of blessing can inspire believers to seek unity and harmony within the body of Christ, which brings God's blessing.Verse 11. - Geshurltes and Maachathites. See note on Joshua 12:5, of which this passage is little else but a repetition.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
also Gilead
וְהַגִּלְעָ֞ד (wə·hag·gil·‘āḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites

and the territory
וּגְב֧וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

of the Geshurites
הַגְּשׁוּרִ֣י (hag·gə·šū·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1651: Geshurites -- inhabitants of Geshur, also a people South of Philistia

and Maacathites,
וְהַמַּעֲכָתִ֗י (wə·ham·ma·‘ă·ḵā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4602: Maacathite -- inhabitant of Maacah

all
וְכֹ֨ל (wə·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of Mount
הַ֥ר (har)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Hermon,
חֶרְמ֛וֹן (ḥer·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2768: Hermon -- 'sacred', a mountain in southern Aram (Syria) and Northern Israel

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Bashan
הַבָּשָׁ֖ן (hab·bā·šān)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan

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

Salecah—
סַלְכָֽה׃ (sal·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5548: Salecah -- a city on the eastern border of Bashan


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