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Joshua 19:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From Sarid, the boundary turned eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth-tabor, then continued to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes part of the boundary line for the tribe of Zebulun's territory in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed description of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. Each tribe received a specific territory with clearly defined boundaries, and these boundary descriptions were carefully recorded to prevent future disputes over land ownership.

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