KJV ORIGINAL
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, along with the territory that borders Joppa.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing specific cities and territories that were assigned to one of the tribes of Israel as their inheritance in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. These particular cities were part of the territory given to the tribe of Dan. Joppa (modern-day Jaffa) was an important coastal city and port on the Mediterranean Sea.
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