Joshua 19:11

Verse

It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.

American Standard Version (1901)

and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;

Bible in Basic English

And their limit goes up to the west to Maralah, stretching to Dabbesheth, and to the stream in front of Jokneam;

Free Bible Version

and then went west past Maralah, touched Dabbeshah, and then the brook near Jokneam.

Geneva Bible 1599

And their border goeth vp Westwarde, euen to Maralah, and reacheth to Dabbasheth, and meeteth with the riuer that lyeth before Iokneam,

King James (Authorized) Version

And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

Translation for Translators

It extended west to Maralah city and on to Dabbesheth city, and on to the brook just north of Jokneam city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Their border went up westward toward Maralah and touched Dabbesheth; then it extended to the brook that was opposite Jokneam.

Noah Webster Bible

And their border went up towards the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam,

World English Bible

Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.

Young's Literal Translation

and their border hath gone up towards the sea, and Maralah, and come against Dabbasheth, and come unto the brook which [is] on the front of Jokneam,

Context

Zebulun’s Inheritance

¹⁰The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.¹¹It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.¹²From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

Summary

This verse describes the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar within the land of Canaan. It highlights the meticulous planning and distribution of land among the Israelite tribes by Joshua, in accordance with the instructions given by God. The specific boundaries mentioned here serve as a record of the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give their descendants the land of Canaan. This verse underscores the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His covenant with the Israelites and the importance of obedience in receiving the blessings of the promised land.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And turned from Sarid eastward,.... This describes the southern border, going on from west to east: towards the sunrising, unto the border of Chislothtabor; this Jerom places in the tribe of Issachar, it bordered on both tribes; and he says (l), that in his time there was a little village called Chaselus, eight miles from Diocaesarea, at the foot of Mount Tabor in the plains: and then goeth out to Daberath; which also was a city in the tribe of Issachar, given to the Levites, Jos 21:28. Jerom (m) speaks of a little village of the Jews by Mount Tabor, of the country belonging to Diocaesarea, called Dabira; this place is still in being. Mr. Maundrell says (n), at the bottom of Tabor westward stands Debarah, supposed by some to take its name from Deborah, the famous judge and deliverer of Israel: and goeth up to Japhia; this Jerom (o) says is the town called Sycamine, as you go from Caesarea to Ptolemais, above the sea, because of Mount Carmel, called Epha, thought by some to be the Jebba of Pliny (p). It seems, however, to be the Japha of Josephus (q), which he speaks of as being a strong fortified place both by nature and art. (l) De loc. Heb. fol. 88. D. H. (m) lbid. fol. 90. I. (n) Journey from Aleppo, &c. p. 115. (o) De loc. Heb. fol. 92. K. (p) Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 19. (q) De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 6. sect. 31.