Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version descended westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as the region of Lower Beth Horon and on to Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. New Living Translation Then it descended westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as Lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer and over to the Mediterranean Sea. English Standard Version Then it goes down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of Lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and it ends at the sea. Berean Standard Bible Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. King James Bible And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea. New King James Version and went down westward to the boundary of the Japhletites, as far as the boundary of Lower Beth Horon to Gezer; and it ended at the sea. New American Standard Bible Then it went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon even to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. NASB 1995 It went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon even to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. NASB 1977 And it went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon even to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. Legacy Standard Bible Then it went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon even to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. Amplified Bible It went down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the outskirts of lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and it ended at the sea. Christian Standard Bible It then descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible It then descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. American Standard Version and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, unto the border of Beth-horon the nether, even unto Gezer; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. English Revised Version and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, unto the border of Beth-horon the nether, even unto Gezer: and the goings out thereof were at the sea. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then it descends west to the border of Japhlet and Lower Beth Horon, on to Gezer, and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. Good News Translation It then went west to the area of the Japhletites, as far as the area of Lower Beth Horon. It went on from there to Gezer and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. International Standard Version It proceeded westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as the territory of lower Beth-horon, then toward Gezer, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. Majority Standard Bible Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. NET Bible It then descended westward to Japhletite territory, as far as the territory of lower Beth Horon and Gezer, and ended at the sea. New Heart English Bible and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Lower Beth Horon, even to Gezer; and ended at the sea. Webster's Bible Translation And goeth down westward to the border of Japhleti, to the border of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the limits of it are at the sea. World English Bible and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and ended at the sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand gone down westward to the border of Japhleti, to the border of the lower Beth-Horon, and to Gezer, and its outgoings have been at the sea. Young's Literal Translation and gone down westward unto the border of Japhleti, unto the border of Beth-Horon the lower, and unto Gezer, and its outgoings have been at the sea. Smith's Literal Translation And it went down to the sea to the bound of Japhleti even to the bound of the House of Horon the lower, and even to Gezer: and its goings out were the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd goeth down westward, by the border of Jephleti, unto the borders of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gazer :and the countries of it are ended by the great sea: Catholic Public Domain Version And it descends to the west, beside the border of Japhleti, as far as the borders of lower Beth-horon, and to Gezer. And the last parts of its regions are by the great sea. New American Bible and descended westward to the border of the Japhletites, to that of the Lower Beth-horon, and to Gezer, and from there to the sea. New Revised Standard Version then it goes down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, as far as the territory of Lower Beth-horon, then to Gezer, and it ends at the sea. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd goes down westward to the border of Palta, as far as the border of Beth-hauran, the lower, then to Gadar; and its limits extended to the sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it came down to the West to the border of Pelta unto the border of Bayth Khuran the lower and unto Gadar, and its limits were to the West OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, unto the border of Beth-horon the nether, even unto Gezer; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they will go across to the sea to the borders of Aptalim, as far as the borders of Baethoron the lower, and the going forth of them shall be to the sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ephraim's Inheritance…2It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. 3Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. 4So Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, received their inheritance.… Cross References Numbers 34:2-12 “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ... Joshua 15:7-9 Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel. / From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. / From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). Judges 1:27-29 At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. / Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. 1 Kings 4:12 Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; 1 Chronicles 7:29 And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns. Genesis 48:21-22 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.” Deuteronomy 33:17 His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.” Ezekiel 47:13-23 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ... 1 Chronicles 6:66-70 And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ... 1 Kings 9:16 Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. 2 Chronicles 8:5-6 He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars, / as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion. John 4:5 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Matthew 4:13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, Luke 4:31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people. John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... Treasury of Scripture And goes down westward to the coast of Japhleti, to the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea. Joshua 18:13 And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron. 1 Kings 9:15-17 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer… 1 Chronicles 7:24,28 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.) … the sea Numbers 34:6 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border. Jump to Previous Beth Bethhoron Beth-Horon Beth-Hor'on Border Coast Descended Ended Ending Ends Horon Lower Nether Outgoings Region Sea Territory Thereof West WestwardJump to Next Beth Bethhoron Beth-Horon Beth-Hor'on Border Coast Descended Ended Ending Ends Horon Lower Nether Outgoings Region Sea Territory Thereof West WestwardJoshua 16 1. The general borders of the sons of Joseph5. The border of the inheritance of Ephraim 10. The Canaanites of Gezer not conquered Then it descended westward This phrase indicates a geographical movement from a higher elevation to a lower one, moving in a westerly direction. The descent suggests the topography of the region, which is characterized by hills and valleys. This movement is part of the delineation of the land allotted to the tribes of Israel, specifically the tribe of Ephraim. The westward direction is significant as it moves towards the Mediterranean Sea, which was a crucial area for trade and interaction with other cultures. to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer and it ended at the Sea Persons / Places / Events 1. JaphletitesA group or clan mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Ephraim. Their exact identity is not well-documented, but they are part of the land distribution account. 2. Lower Beth-horon A significant location in the hill country of Ephraim, known for its strategic military importance. It is one of two towns (Upper and Lower Beth-horon) that guarded the ascent from the coastal plain to the hill country. 3. Gezer An ancient Canaanite city that was later given to the Levites. It was strategically located on the route from Egypt to Jerusalem and was an important city in the history of Israel. 4. The Sea Refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which marked the western boundary of the land allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. 5. Territory of Ephraim This passage is part of the description of the land inheritance given to the tribe of Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel descended from Joseph. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in FulfillmentThe detailed description of land boundaries in Joshua 16:3 underscores God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the descendants of Abraham. Just as God was faithful to Israel, He remains faithful to His promises to us today. Strategic Importance of Obedience The locations mentioned (Beth-horon and Gezer) were strategically important. This reminds us that God places us in specific situations for His purposes, and our obedience can have significant impacts. Inheritance and Identity The passage highlights the importance of inheritance in defining the identity and mission of God's people. As Christians, our identity and mission are rooted in our spiritual inheritance through Christ. Boundaries and Contentment The delineation of boundaries for the tribes of Israel teaches us about contentment with what God has provided. We are called to steward our resources and opportunities faithfully.Verse 3. - Japhleth. Rather, the Japhlethite; but it is unknown what this family was. Beth-horon the nether (see Joshua 10:10). In ver. 5 we have Upper Beth-horon, but the places were close together. For Gezer; see Joshua 10:33. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then it descendedוְיָֽרַד־ (wə·yā·raḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend westward יָ֜מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the border גְּב֣וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of the Japhletites הַיַּפְלֵטִ֗י (hay·yap̄·lê·ṭî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3311: Japhletites -- descendant of Japhlet as עַ֣ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as the border גְּב֧וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of lower תַּחְתּ֖וֹן (taḥ·tō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8481: Lower, lowest Beth-horon, חוֹרֹ֛ן (ḥō·w·rōn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1032: Beth-horon -- 'place of a hollow', two adjoining cities in Palestine then to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Gezer, גָּ֑זֶר (gā·zer) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim and ended וְהָי֥וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be at the Sea. יָֽמָּה׃ (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Joshua 16:3 NIVJoshua 16:3 NLT Joshua 16:3 ESV Joshua 16:3 NASB Joshua 16:3 KJV Joshua 16:3 BibleApps.com Joshua 16:3 Biblia Paralela Joshua 16:3 Chinese Bible Joshua 16:3 French Bible Joshua 16:3 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 16:3 And it went down westward to (Josh. 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