Their possessions and settlements were Beth-el and its villages, and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its villages, as well as Shechem and its villages, as far as Aiah and its villages,
Joshua 16:7 - Tree of Life Version Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, then reached Jericho and came out at 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 possessions and settlements were Beth-el and its villages, and to the east Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its villages, as well as Shechem and its villages, as far as Aiah and its villages,
They moved on from the mountains of Abarim and camped in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan, across from Jericho.
Then the border went out westward at Mich-methath on the north, then the border turned eastward to Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it to the east of Janoah.
the waters which were flowing down from above stood and rose up in one heap, a great distance away at Adam, the town next to Zarethan. What was flowing down to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of Bnei-Yisrael—no one going out and no one coming in.
At that time Joshua made an oath saying: “Cursed before Adonai is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho! On his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and on his youngest son he will set up its gates.”