KJV ORIGINAL
The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The boundary line went from Tappuah westward to the Kanah River, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This was the land given as an inheritance to the tribe of Ephraim and their families.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the western boundary of the land that God gave to the tribe of Ephraim as their permanent home.
📚 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. Ephraim was one of the two tribes descended from Joseph's sons, and they received a significant portion of the central hill country of Canaan.
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