KJV ORIGINAL
And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the border turns west to Aznoth-tabor, and goes from there to Hukkok. It reaches Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan River toward the east.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the specific boundaries of one of the tribal territories, showing how God carefully defined where each tribe would live in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of dividing the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel after their conquest under Joshua's leadership. The Israelites had finally settled in Canaan after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and God was fulfilling His promise to give them this land as their inheritance.
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