Joshua 19:13
New International Version
Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.

New Living Translation
Then it continued east to Gath-hepher, Eth-kazin, and Rimmon and turned toward Neah.

English Standard Version
From there it passes along on the east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and going on to Rimmon it bends toward Neah,

Berean Standard Bible
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.

King James Bible
And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

New King James Version
And from there it passed along on the east of Gath Hepher, toward Eth Kazin, and extended to Rimmon, which borders on Neah.

New American Standard Bible
From there it continued eastward toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and it proceeded to Rimmon which stretches to Neah.

NASB 1995
From there it continued eastward toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and it proceeded to Rimmon which stretches to Neah.

NASB 1977
And from there it continued eastward toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and it proceeded to Rimmon which stretches to Neah.

Legacy Standard Bible
From there it passed on to the east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and it went out to Rimmon which curves to Neah.

Amplified Bible
From there it continued east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin, and proceeded to Rimmon which turns toward Neah.

Christian Standard Bible
From there, it went due east to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From there, it went east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah.

American Standard Version
and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretcheth unto Neah;

Contemporary English Version
and continued north to Gath-Hepher, Ethkazin, and Rimmonah, where it curved toward Neah

English Revised Version
and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretcheth unto Neah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From there it goes directly east to Gath Hepher, Eth Kazin, and Rimmon, where it turns to Neah.

Good News Translation
It continued east from there to Gath Hepher and Ethkazin, turning in the direction of Neah on the way to Rimmon.

International Standard Version
from which it proceeded toward the east to Gath-hepher, then to Eth-kazin, then going to Rimmon, where it turned toward Neah.

Majority Standard Bible
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.

NET Bible
From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah.

New Heart English Bible
From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Eth Kazin; and it went out to Rimmon which bends toward Neah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And from thence passeth along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;

World English Bible
From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and there it has passed over eastward, to the east, to Gittah-Hepher, [to] Ittah-Kazin, and gone out [to] Rimmon-Methoar to Neah;

Young's Literal Translation
and thence it hath passed over eastward, to the east, to Gittah-Hepher, to Ittah-Kazin, and gone out to Rimmon-Methoar to Neah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And from thence it passed over east from the sunrising to Gittah-Hepher, Ittah-Kazin, the Pomegranate, marked out of the Earthquake;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it passeth along from thence to the east side of Gethhepher and Thacasin: and goeth out to Remmon, Amthar and Noa.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And from there, it continues to the eastern region of Gathhepher and Ethkazin. And goes out to Rimmon, Amthar, and Neah.

New American Bible
From there it continued eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin, extended to Rimmon, and turned to Neah.

New Revised Standard Version
from there it passes along on the east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and going on to Rimmon it bends toward Neah;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And from thence passed along eastward to Gath, to Hepher, to Attah, and to Kazin, and then went out to Remmon, and Mathwa, and Awa;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from there it passed first from the east to Geth and to Khaphar and to Atha and to Qetsyar, and it went out to Ramun and to Methwa and to Awa
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon-methoar unto Neah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thence it shall come round in the opposite direction eastward to Gebere to the city of Catasem, and shall go on to Remmonaa Matharaoza.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Zebulun's Inheritance
12From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. 13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah. 14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.…

Cross References
Joshua 19:10-12
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

Joshua 19:14-16
Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el. / It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages. / This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.

Joshua 15:10-11
The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. / Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.

Judges 1:27
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.

1 Kings 4:11
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

1 Chronicles 6:62
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

1 Chronicles 6:77
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.

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.

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

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 1:44
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

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 4:31
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.


Treasury of Scripture

And from there passes on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goes out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

2 Kings 14:25
He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.

Gath-hepher

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Joshua 19
1. The lot of Simeon
10. of Zebulun
17. of Issachar
24. of Asher
32. of Naphtali
40. of Dan
49. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua














Then it went along eastward
The phrase "then it went along eastward" indicates a directional movement in the delineation of the tribal boundaries. The Hebrew root for "eastward" is "קֶדֶם" (qedem), which not only refers to the direction but also carries connotations of antiquity and beginnings. This directional movement signifies a journey towards the rising sun, often symbolizing new beginnings and divine guidance in the biblical narrative. The eastward direction in biblical terms often represents a movement towards God's promises and blessings.

to Gath-hepher
Gath-hepher, meaning "winepress of the well," is a town in the territory of Zebulun. It is historically significant as the hometown of the prophet Jonah (2 Kings 14:25). The mention of Gath-hepher ties the land to prophetic history, reminding readers of God's ongoing communication and intervention in the lives of His people. The archaeological identification of Gath-hepher is debated, but it is generally associated with the modern village of el-Meshed in Israel.

and to Eth-kazin
Eth-kazin is a location whose exact historical and archaeological details remain obscure. The name itself, possibly meaning "house of the judge," suggests a place of governance or judgment. This could imply a location of significance in the administration or justice within the tribal lands. The inclusion of such places in the boundary descriptions underscores the importance of justice and order in the community life of Israel.

it extended to Rimmon
Rimmon, meaning "pomegranate," is a town that appears in various biblical contexts. The pomegranate is a symbol of fruitfulness and abundance in the Bible, often associated with the Promised Land's prosperity. The extension to Rimmon signifies the inclusion of fertile and prosperous areas within the tribal inheritance, reflecting God's provision and blessing upon His people.

and curved around to Neah
The phrase "curved around to Neah" suggests a boundary that is not linear but rather follows the natural contours of the land. Neah, whose meaning is uncertain, is thought to be a location on the border of Zebulun. The curving boundary indicates a careful and intentional demarcation of the land, respecting the natural geography and ensuring equitable distribution among the tribes. This reflects the divine wisdom in the allocation of the land, ensuring that each tribe receives its rightful inheritance.

(13) Remmon-methoar to Neah.--Better, Remmon that stretcheth to Neah. Remmon is identified as Rummaneh, due north of Gittah-hepher (sheet 6).

Verse 13. - Gittah-hepher. Or, Gathhepher (1 Kings 14:25) was the birth place of the prophet Jonah. Now el-Mesh-hed, where the tomb of Jonah is still shown. The Rabbinical writers and the Onomasticon mention this tradition.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From there
וּמִשָּׁ֤ם (ū·miš·šām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

it crossed
עָבַר֙ (‘ā·ḇar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

eastward
קֵ֣דְמָה (qê·ḏə·māh)
Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time

to Gath-hepher
חֵ֖פֶר (ḥê·p̄er)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1662: Gath-hepher -- 'wine press of digging', home of Jonah

and to Eth-kazin;
קָצִ֑ין (qā·ṣîn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6278: Eth-kazin -- 'time of a ruler', a place on the border of Zebulun

it extended
וְיָצָ֛א (wə·yā·ṣā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to Rimmon
רִמּ֥וֹן (rim·mō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7417: A Syrian god

and curved
הַמְּתֹאָ֖ר (ham·mə·ṯō·’ār)
Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7417: A Syrian god

around toward Neah.
הַנֵּעָֽה׃ (han·nê·‘āh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5269: Neah -- a place in Zebulun


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