Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Your western boundary will be the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This will be your boundary on the west. New Living Translation “Your western boundary will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. English Standard Version “For the western border, you shall have the Great Sea and its coast. This shall be your western border. Berean Standard Bible Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. King James Bible And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border. New King James Version ‘As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your western border. New American Standard Bible ‘As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea, that is, its coastline; this shall be your western border. NASB 1995 As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea, that is, its coastline; this shall be your west border. NASB 1977 ‘As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea, that is, its coastline; this shall be your west border. Legacy Standard Bible ‘And as for the west border, you shall have the Great Sea, that is, its coastline; this shall be your west border. Amplified Bible ‘As the western boundary you shall have the Great [Mediterranean] Sea and its coastline. This shall be your western boundary. Christian Standard Bible Your western border will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea; this will be your western border. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your western border will be the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea; this will be your western border. American Standard Version And for the western border, ye shall have the great sea and the border thereof: this shall be your west border. Contemporary English Version The western border will be the Mediterranean Sea. English Revised Version And for the western border, ye shall have the great sea and the border thereof: this shall be your west border. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The western border is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Good News Translation "The western border will be the Mediterranean Sea. International Standard Version "'The western border is to be the Mediterranean Sea. This is to be the western border.'" Majority Standard Bible Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. NET Bible "'And for a western border you will have the Great Sea. This will be your western border. New Heart English Bible "'For the western border, the Great Sea shall be a border to you; this shall be your west border. Webster's Bible Translation And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border. World English Bible “‘For the western border, you shall have the great sea and its border. This shall be your west border. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs for the west border, even the Great Sea has been a border to you; this is the west border to you. Young's Literal Translation 'As to the west border, even the great sea hath been to you a border; this is to you the west border. Smith's Literal Translation And the boundary of the sea, and it was to you the great sea; and this shall be the boundary to you, the boundary of the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the west side shall begin from the great sea, and the same shall be the end thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the western region shall begin from the Great Sea, and the same shall be its end. New American Bible For your western boundary you will have the Great Sea with its coast; this will be your western boundary. New Revised Standard Version For the western boundary, you shall have the Great Sea and its coast; this shall be your western boundary. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea and its coasts; this shall be your western border. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the border of the sea shall be yours, the Great Sea and its border, this shall be your border of the sea. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And for the western border, ye shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your west border. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall have your border on the west, the great sea shall be the boundary: this shall be to you the border on the west. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boundaries of Canaan…5where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea. 6Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. 7Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,… Cross References Joshua 1:4 Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. Ezekiel 47:15-20 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, / Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. / So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary. ... Deuteronomy 11:24 Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. Joshua 15:12 And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— Exodus 23:31 And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. Psalm 72:8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 27:12 In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. Amos 6:14 For behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of Hosts, “and they will oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.” Matthew 4:15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 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 6:17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 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 10:37 You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: Treasury of Scripture And as for the western border, you shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border. Joshua 1:4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. Joshua 9:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; Joshua 15:12,47 And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families… Jump to Previous Border Boundary Coast Coastline Edge Limit Sea Thereof WestJump to Next Border Boundary Coast Coastline Edge Limit Sea Thereof WestNumbers 34 1. The borders of the land16. The names of the men who shall divide the land Your western border This phrase refers to the delineation of the land promised to the Israelites. The concept of borders is significant in the Bible, as it represents God's specific promises and the fulfillment of His covenant with Israel. Borders also symbolize order and divine allocation of land, as seen in Genesis 15:18-21, where God outlines the land He will give to Abram's descendants. will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe people to whom God is giving the land of Canaan as an inheritance. They are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, chosen by God to be His people. 2. The Great Sea Known today as the Mediterranean Sea, it serves as the western boundary of the land that God is allotting to the Israelites. It is a significant geographical marker in the biblical account. 3. Moses The leader of the Israelites at this time, who is receiving these instructions from God regarding the division of the land. 4. Canaan The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, which the Israelites are preparing to enter and possess. 5. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the patriarchs and their descendants. It is a central theme in the account of the Israelites' journey from Egypt. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe delineation of the land's boundaries is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises in their own lives. The Importance of Boundaries Boundaries are significant in maintaining order and identity. Just as God set physical boundaries for Israel, He sets spiritual and moral boundaries for His people today. The Role of Leadership in God's Plan Moses' role in communicating God's instructions highlights the importance of godly leadership. Leaders are called to guide others in understanding and obeying God's will. The Significance of Inheritance The land as an inheritance for the Israelites points to the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ. It encourages reflection on the eternal inheritance promised to us.(6) And as for the western border . . . --Better, And as for the western border, ye shall have the great sea and (its) border (i.e., its coast). (See Joshua 15:47. "the great sea and the border thereof.")Verse 6. - And as for the western border. The Hebrew word for "west" (יָם) is simply that for "sea," because the Jews in their own land always had the sea on their west. Thus the verse reads literally, "And the sea boundary shall be to you the great sea and boundary; this shall be to you the sea boundary." It would seem very unlikely that the Jews familiarly used the word "yam" for "west" after a residence of several centuries in a country where the sun set not over the sea, but over the desert. Nothing can of course be proved kern the use of the word here, but it cannot be overlooked as one small indication that the language of this passage at any rate is the language of an age subsequent to the conquest of Canaan (see on Exodus 10:19; 26:22, and Numbers 2:18) The line of coast from the brook of Egypt to the Leontes was upwards of 160 miles in length. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your westernיָ֔ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin border וּגְב֣וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed will be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the coastline וּגְב֑וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of the Great הַגָּד֖וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent Sea; הַיָּ֥ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin this זֶֽה־ (zeh-) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that will be יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your לָכֶ֖ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew boundary גְּב֥וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed on the west. יָֽם׃ (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Numbers 34:6 NIVNumbers 34:6 NLT Numbers 34:6 ESV Numbers 34:6 NASB Numbers 34:6 KJV Numbers 34:6 BibleApps.com Numbers 34:6 Biblia Paralela Numbers 34:6 Chinese Bible Numbers 34:6 French Bible Numbers 34:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 34:6 For the western border you shall have (Nu Num.) |
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