KJV ORIGINAL
And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it goes down westward to the territory of the Japhletites, to the territory of Lower Beth-horon, and to Gezer; and it ends at the sea.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing the western boundary of a tribal territory that stretches from inland cities down to the Mediterranean Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Joshua's detailed description of the land boundaries given to the tribe of Ephraim after the Israelites conquered Canaan. The cities mentioned - Beth-horon and Gezer - were important strategic locations, with Beth-horon controlling a key mountain pass and Gezer being a major Canaanite city near the coastal plain.
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