Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left. New Living Translation then it turned east toward Beth-dagon, and ran as far as Zebulun in the valley of Iphtah-el, going north to Beth-emek and Neiel. It then continued north to Cabul, English Standard Version then it turns eastward, it goes to Beth-dagon, and touches Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel. Then it continues in the north to Cabul, Berean Standard Bible then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left. King James Bible And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, New King James Version It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon; and it reached to Zebulun and to the Valley of Jiphthah El, then northward beyond Beth Emek and Neiel, bypassing Cabul which was on the left, New American Standard Bible It turned toward the east to Beth-dagon and reached Zebulun, and to the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it proceeded on north to Cabul, NASB 1995 It turned toward the east to Beth-dagon and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it proceeded on north to Cabul, NASB 1977 And it turned toward the east to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it proceeded on north to Cabul, Legacy Standard Bible Then it turned east toward the sunrise to Beth-dagon and reached to Zebulun and to the valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it went out to the north to Cabul, Amplified Bible Then it turned eastward to Beth-dagon and reached Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued in the north to Cabul, Christian Standard Bible It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and Iphtah-el Valley, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, Holman Christian Standard Bible It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, passed Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, American Standard Version and it turned toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, Contemporary English Version then east to Beth-Dagon. On the southeast, Asher shared a border with Zebulun along the Iphtahel Valley. On the eastern side their border ran north to Beth-Emek, went east of Cabul, and then on to Neiel, English Revised Version and it turned toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then it turns east to Beth Dagon and touches Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah El in the north and goes to Beth Emek and Neiel. From there it goes northward to Cabul, Good News Translation As it turned east, the border went to Bethdagon, touching Zebulun and Iphtahel Valley on the way north to Bethemek and Neiel. It continued north to Cabul, International Standard Version then proceeded east to Beth-dagon. It proceeded to Zebulun and the Iphtah-el Valley, turned north to Beth-emek and Neiel, then proceeded north to Cabul, Majority Standard Bible then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left. NET Bible It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north New Heart English Bible And it turned eastward to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun and to the Valley of Iphtah El on the north. And the border goes north to Beth Emek and Neiel, and it went out to Cabul on the north, Webster's Bible Translation And turneth towards the sun-rising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el towards the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, World English Bible It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand has turned back, at the sun-rising, [to] Beth-Dagon, and come against Zebulun, and against the Valley of Jiphthah-El toward the north of Beth-Emek, and Neiel, and has gone out to Cabul on the left, Young's Literal Translation and hath turned back, at the sun-rising, to Beth-Dagon, and come against Zebulun, and against the valley of Jiphthah-El toward the north of Beth-Emek, and Neiel, and hath gone out unto Cabul on the left, Smith's Literal Translation And turned back upon the rising of the sun to the House of Grain, and struck upon Zebulon and upon the valley of Jiphthahel north of the House of the Plain, and Neiel, and went forth to Cabul from the left. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it returneth towards the east to Bethdagon: and passeth along to Zabulon and to the valley of Jephthael towards the north to Bethemec and Nehiel. And it goeth out to the left side of Cabul, Catholic Public Domain Version And it turns back toward the east at Bethdagon. And it continues on as far as Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel, toward the north, at Beth-emek and Neiel. And it goes out to the left of Cabul, New American Bible In the other direction, it ran eastward of Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and the valley of Iphtahel; then north of Beth-emek and Neiel, it extended northward to Cabul, New Revised Standard Version then it turns eastward, goes to Beth-dagon, and touches Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; then it continues in the north to Cabul, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd then it turned toward the sunrise to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Niphtahael toward the north side, and to Beth-aomka, and Nell, and it went out northward to Cobel, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it turned from the dawning of the sun to Bayth Dagun and met in Zebulun and in the River of Nephtakhayel from the north, and Dabith and Oumqa and Danayel, and it went out to Kubel from the north OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it turned toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun and to the valley of Iphtahel northward at Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand, Brenton Septuagint Translation And it will return westward from Baethegeneth, and will join Zabulon and Ekgai, and Phthaeel northwards, and the borders will come to Saphthaebaethme, and Inael, and will go on to Chobamasomel, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Asher's Inheritance…26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, 27then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left. 28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.… Cross References Judges 1:31 Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob. 1 Kings 9:11-13 King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. 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 4:13-15 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— 1 Chronicles 6:76 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands. 2 Samuel 24:6 Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon. Genesis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. Ezekiel 48:1-2 “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. John 1:43-44 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. 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 4:14-15 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone. 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 15:3 Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. Deuteronomy 33:18-19 Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.” Treasury of Scripture And turns toward the sun rise to Bethdagon, and reaches to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goes out to Cabul on the left hand, Beth-dagon 1 Samuel 5:2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. valley Joshua 19:14 And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel: Cabul 1 Kings 9:13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day. Jump to Previous Beth Bethdagon Beth-Dagon Cabul Continues Dagon East Eastward El Emek Hand Iphtah Iphtahel Iph'tahel Iphtah-El Jiphthahel Jiphthah-El North Northward Passing Proceeded Reached Reacheth Side Stretching Sunrise Sunrising Sun-Rising Touched Touches Towards Turned Turneth Turning Turns Valley Zebulun Zeb'ulunJump to Next Beth Bethdagon Beth-Dagon Cabul Continues Dagon East Eastward El Emek Hand Iphtah Iphtahel Iph'tahel Iphtah-El Jiphthahel Jiphthah-El North Northward Passing Proceeded Reached Reacheth Side Stretching Sunrise Sunrising Sun-Rising Touched Touches Towards Turned Turneth Turning Turns Valley Zebulun Zeb'ulunJoshua 19 1. The lot of Simeon10. 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 turned eastward toward Beth-dagon Beth-dagon, meaning "house of Dagon," indicates the presence of Philistine influence, as Dagon was a prominent deity in their pantheon. This location suggests a boundary shift, emphasizing the territorial divisions among the tribes of Israel. The eastward turn signifies a change in direction, marking a specific boundary for the tribe of Asher. The mention of Beth-dagon highlights the cultural and religious challenges Israel faced in maintaining their distinct identity amidst surrounding pagan influences. touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel passing Cabul on the left Persons / Places / Events 1. Beth-dagonA town named after the Philistine god Dagon, indicating the cultural and religious influences in the region. 2. Zebulun One of the tribes of Israel, whose territory is being described in this passage. 3. Valley of Iphtah-el A geographical location marking the boundary of the land allotted to the tribe of Asher. 4. Beth-emek A town within the territory of Asher, its name means "house of the valley." 5. Neiel Another town in the territory of Asher, possibly meaning "dwelling of God." 6. Cabul A town on the border of Asher's territory, its name means "bound" or "displeasing." Teaching Points Understanding God's PromisesThe detailed description of land boundaries in Joshua 19:27 reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the tribes of Israel. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives. Cultural and Spiritual Influence The mention of places like Beth-dagon reminds us of the cultural and spiritual influences that can impact our faith. Christians are called to be in the world but not of it, maintaining their distinct identity in Christ. Significance of Boundaries Just as the tribes of Israel had specific boundaries, Christians are called to recognize and respect the boundaries God sets in their lives, whether moral, spiritual, or relational. Historical Context and Faith Understanding the historical and geographical context of biblical passages enriches our faith and helps us see the continuity of God's plan throughout history. Community and Inheritance The allocation of land to the tribes underscores the importance of community and shared inheritance among God's people. Believers are encouraged to value their spiritual community and heritage.Verse 27. - Beth-dagon. We learn that Dagon, the fish-god, was worshipped here as well as in the south of Palestine (see Joshua 15:41). The Valley of Jiphthah-el. This valley, or gai, is mentioned above, ver. 14, as the extreme northern border of Zebulun. Cabul. We read of a Cabul in 1 Kings 9:11-13, but it can hardly be this place, though clearly not far off. For we read that the name given to that territory was given then by Hiram. There is a κωμὴ Ξαβωλώ Πτολεμαίδος μεθόριον οῦσα mentioned by Josephus. There is a village four hours northeast of Acre, which still bears this name. 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Hebrew then turnedוְשָׁ֨ב (wə·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again eastward מִזְרַ֣ח (miz·raḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east toward בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew Beth-dagon, דָּגֹן֒ (dā·ḡōn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1016: Beth-dagon -- 'house of Dagon', two places in Palestine touched וּפָגַ֣ע (ū·p̄ā·ḡa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6293: To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity Zebulun בִּ֠זְבֻלוּן (biz·ḇu·lūn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2074: Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory and the Valley וּבְגֵ֨י (ū·ḇə·ḡê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1516: A valley of Iphtah-el, אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3317: Iphtahel -- 'God opens', a valley between Zebulun and Asher and went north צָפ֛וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter to Beth-emek הָעֵ֖מֶק (hā·‘ê·meq) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1025: Beth-emek -- 'valley house', a place on the border of Asher and Neiel, וּנְעִיאֵ֑ל (ū·nə·‘î·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5272: Youth, early life passing וְיָצָ֥א (wə·yā·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Cabul כָּב֖וּל (kā·ḇūl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3521: Cabul -- a city in Asher, also a region in Galilee on the left. מִשְּׂמֹֽאל׃ (miś·śə·mōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand Links Joshua 19:27 NIVJoshua 19:27 NLT Joshua 19:27 ESV Joshua 19:27 NASB Joshua 19:27 KJV Joshua 19:27 BibleApps.com Joshua 19:27 Biblia Paralela Joshua 19:27 Chinese Bible Joshua 19:27 French Bible Joshua 19:27 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 19:27 It turned toward the sunrise to Beth (Josh. 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