Joshua 19:14

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el;

Bible in Basic English

And the line goes round it on the north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el;

Free Bible Version

There the boundary turned north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this border compasseth it on ye North side to Hannathon, and the endes thereof are in the valley of Iiphtah-el,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:

Translation for Translators

From Neah it extended south to Hannathon city and from there to Iphtah-El Valley.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.

Noah Webster Bible

And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the limits of it are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:

World English Bible

The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;

Young's Literal Translation

and the border hath gone round about it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [in] the valley of Jiphthah-El,

Context

Zebulun’s Inheritance

¹³From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.¹⁴Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.¹⁵It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

Summary

Joshua 19:14 describes the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to give each tribe their portion of the land. This verse showcases the meticulous planning and provision of God, ensuring that His people received their allotted inheritance. It reflects the faithfulness of God in keeping His covenant with the Israelites, demonstrating His reliability and trustworthiness. The distribution of land among the tribes symbolizes God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people, reinforcing the importance of obedience and trust in Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Kattath, and Nahallal,.... Of the two first of these we read nowhere else, but in Jos 21:34, and Shimron was a royal city, the king of which Joshua took and hanged, Jos 11:1, and Idalah is a place Bochart conjectures (t) where the goddess Venus was worshipped, Idalia being one of her names: and Bethlehem is a different place from that which was the birthplace of our Lord, called Bethlehem of Judah, to distinguish it from this: twelve cities with their villages; more are named, but some of them belonged to other tribes, and only lay on the borders of this; and others might not be properly cities, but small towns. (t) Canaan, l. 1. c. 3. col. 356.