Their holdings and settlements were Bethel and its surrounding villages; Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages,
Joshua 16:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised From Janoah it descended to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and went to the Jordan. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, touched Jericho, and ended at the Jordan [River]. American Standard Version (1901) and it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached unto Jericho, and went out at the Jordan. Common English Bible It goes down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, touches Jericho, and goes to the Jordan. Catholic Public Domain Version And it descends from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah. and it continues to Jericho, and it extends to the Jordan. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it goeth down from Janoe into Ataroth and Naaratha: and it cometh to Jericho: and goeth out to the Jordan. |
Their holdings and settlements were Bethel and its surrounding villages; Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages,
They travelled from the Abarim range and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho.
In the north the border went westwards from Michmethath; it turned eastwards from Taanath-shiloh and passed it east of Janoah.
and the water flowing downstream stood still, rising up in a heap that extended as far as Adam, a city next to Zarethan. The water flowing downstream into the Sea of the Arabah #– #the Dead Sea #– #was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.
Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites #– #no one leaving or entering.
At that time Joshua imposed this curse: The man who undertakes the rebuilding of this city, Jericho, is cursed before the Lord. He will lay its foundation at the cost of his firstborn; he will finish its gates at the cost of his youngest.