Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From Tappuah the border went west to the Kanah Ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Ephraimites, according to its clans. New Living Translation From Tappuah the boundary extended westward, following the Kanah Ravine to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Ephraim. English Standard Version From Tappuah the boundary goes westward to the brook Kanah and ends at the sea. Such is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Ephraim by their clans, Berean Standard Bible From Tappuah the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, King James Bible The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. New King James Version The border went out from Tappuah westward to the Brook Kanah, and it ended at the sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families. New American Standard Bible From Tappuah the border continued westward to the brook of Kanah, and it ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families, NASB 1995 From Tappuah the border continued westward to the brook of Kanah, and it ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families, NASB 1977 From Tappuah the border continued westward to the brook of Kanah, and it ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families, Legacy Standard Bible From Tappuah the border continued westward to the brook of Kanah, and it ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families, Amplified Bible The border continued from Tappuah westward to the Brook Kanah, and it ended at the [Mediterranean] sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families (clans), Christian Standard Bible From Tappuah the border went westward along the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans, together with Holman Christian Standard Bible From Tappuah the border went westward along the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans, together with American Standard Version From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families; English Revised Version From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families; GOD'S WORD® Translation At Tappuah the border goes west along the Kanah River and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. This is the land given as an inheritance to the families of the tribe of Ephraim Good News Translation The border went west from Tappuah to the stream Kanah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the land given to the families of the tribe of Ephraim as their possession, International Standard Version From Tappuach, the border proceeded west to the Kanah brook, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Ephraim according to their families, Majority Standard Bible From Tappuah the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, NET Bible From Tappuah it went westward to the Valley of Kanah and ended at the sea. This is the land assigned to the tribe of Ephraim by its clans. New Heart English Bible From Tappuah the border went along westward to Wadi Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Ephraim according to their families; Webster's Bible Translation The border went out from Tappuah westward to the river Kanah; and the limits of it were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. World English Bible From 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom Tappuah the border goes westward to the Brook of Kanah, and its outgoings have been at the sea: this [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, for their families. Young's Literal Translation From Tappuah the border goeth westward unto the brook of Kanah, and its outgoings have been at the sea: this is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, for their families. Smith's Literal Translation The bound went from Tuppuah to to the sea to the torrent Kanah; and the goings out were the sea. This the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim according to their families. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFrom Taphua it passeth on towards the sea into the valley of reeds, and the goings out thereof are at the most salt sea. This is the possession of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. Catholic Public Domain Version From Tappuah, it passes on, opposite the sea, into the Valley of Reeds. And its exit is at the very salty sea. This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, by their families. New American Bible From Tappuah the boundary ran westward to the Wadi Kanah and ended at the sea. This was the heritage of the Ephraimites by their clans, New Revised Standard Version From Tappuah the boundary goes westward to the Wadi Kanah, and ends at the sea. Such is the inheritance of the tribe of the Ephraimites by their families, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the border went out westward to the river Kabah; and the limits thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Ephraim by their families. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it went on to the border west of the river of Qaba, and its limits were to the West. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Aphreim for their families OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the borders will proceed from Tapho to the sea to Chelcana; and their termination will be at the sea; this is the inheritance of the tribe of Ephraim according to their families. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ephraim's Inheritance…7From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan. 8From Tappuah the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, 9along with all the cities and villages set apart for the descendants of Ephraim within the inheritance of Manasseh.… 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 15:1-12 Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ... Joshua 18:11-20 The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. ... 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 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. ... Ezekiel 47:13-21 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, ... 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 4:7-19 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ... 2 Samuel 19:17-18 along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king Matthew 4:13-16 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ... John 4:3-5 He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:1-4 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. ... Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. Treasury of Scripture The border went out from Tappuah westward to the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. Tappuah Joshua 12:17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; Joshua 17:8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; river Kanah Joshua 17:9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: Joshua 19:28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; the sea Joshua 16:3-6 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… 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 Border Boundary Brook Children Continued Ended Ending Ends Ephraim Ephraimites Heritage Inheritance Kanah Limits Ravine River Sea Tappuah Tap'puah Thereof Torrent Tribe West Westward WestwardsJump to Next Border Boundary Brook Children Continued Ended Ending Ends Ephraim Ephraimites Heritage Inheritance Kanah Limits Ravine River Sea Tappuah Tap'puah Thereof Torrent Tribe West Westward WestwardsJoshua 16 1. The general borders of the sons of Joseph5. The border of the inheritance of Ephraim 10. The Canaanites of Gezer not conquered From Tappuah Tappuah was a city located in the territory of Ephraim, though some references suggest it was on the border with Manasseh. The name "Tappuah" means "apple" in Hebrew, indicating a region possibly known for its fruitfulness. This city is mentioned in other biblical contexts, such as in Joshua 17:8, where it is associated with the land of Manasseh. The dual mention highlights the shared boundaries and the cooperative relationship between the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, both descendants of Joseph. the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim Persons / Places / Events 1. TappuahA town or region mentioned as a boundary marker for the territory of the tribe of Ephraim. It signifies a point of transition in the land allocation. 2. Brook of Kanah A stream that served as a geographical boundary. The name "Kanah" means "reed" in Hebrew, indicating a place with abundant vegetation. 3. The Sea Refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which marked the western boundary of the land allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. 4. Tribe of Ephraim One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. This tribe received a significant portion of land in the central part of Canaan. 5. Inheritance The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel as part of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It represents the fulfillment of God's covenant. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in FulfillmentThe allocation of land to Ephraim demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives. Significance of Boundaries The detailed description of boundaries highlights the importance of order and structure in God's plan. Christians are called to respect the boundaries God sets in their lives. Inheritance and Identity The land inheritance was central to the identity of the tribes. Similarly, believers find their identity in Christ and the spiritual inheritance they receive through Him. Obedience and Blessing The inheritance was contingent upon the Israelites' obedience to God. This principle remains true for Christians, as obedience leads to spiritual blessings. Community and Responsibility The division of land among clans emphasizes the importance of community and shared responsibility. Believers are called to live in community and support one another.Verse 8. - The border went out from Tappuah westward. This would seem to be a more minute description of the border line drawn from the sea to Michmethah above. Tappuah seems to have been near Mich-methah, and on the border (Joshua 17:8) of Manasseh. According to Knobel, Tappuah signifies plain, which is a little inconsistent with his idea that Michmethah, close by, was the watershed. Tappuah elsewhere signifies apple. Unto the river Trench. The winter-bound torrent Kanah, so named from its reeds and canes, formed the border between Ephraim and Manasseh. And the goings out (literally, extremities) thereof were at the sea This is the only possible interpretation of the passage, in spite of the obscurity caused by the same word being used for "sea" and "west." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From Tappuahמִתַּפּ֜וּחַ (mit·tap·pū·aḥ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8599: Tappuah -- A city in Judah, also a city on the border between Ephraim and Manasseh the border הַגְּב֥וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed went יֵלֵ֨ךְ (yê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk westward יָ֙מָּה֙ (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin to the Brook נַ֣חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft of Kanah קָנָ֔ה (qā·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7071: Kanah -- a wadi between Ephraim and Manasseh, also a city in Asher 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. הַיָּ֑מָּה (hay·yām·māh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin This זֹ֗את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, was the inheritance נַחֲלַ֛ת (na·ḥă·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion of the clans לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the tribe מַטֵּ֥ה (maṭ·ṭêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Ephraim, אֶפְרַ֖יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory Links Joshua 16:8 NIVJoshua 16:8 NLT Joshua 16:8 ESV Joshua 16:8 NASB Joshua 16:8 KJV Joshua 16:8 BibleApps.com Joshua 16:8 Biblia Paralela Joshua 16:8 Chinese Bible Joshua 16:8 French Bible Joshua 16:8 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 16:8 From Tappuah the border went along westward (Josh. 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