Numbers 34:12

Verse

Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and the border shall go down to the Jordan, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to the borders thereof round about.

Bible in Basic English

And so down to Jordan, stretching to the Salt Sea: all the land inside these limits will be yours.

Free Bible Version

Then the boundary will go down along the Jordan, ending at the Dead Sea. This is to be your land with its surrounding borders.’”

King James (Authorized) Version

And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.

One Unity Resource Bible

The border shall go down to the Jordan [Descender], and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’”

Translation for Translators

Then the border will extend south along the Jordan River and end at the Dead Sea. Those will be the borders around your country.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the border will continue south along the Jordan River to the Salt Sea and continue down the eastern border of the Salt Sea. This will be your land, following its borders all around.'”

Noah Webster Bible

And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the limits of it shall be at the salt sea: This shall be your land with its limits on all sides.

World English Bible

The border shall go down to the Jordan, and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’”

Young's Literal Translation

and the border hath gone down to the Jordan, and its outgoings have been at the Salt Sea; this is for you the land by its borders round about.'

Context

The Boundaries of Canaan

¹¹then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. ¹²Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.”

Summary

This verse outlines the eastern border of the Promised Land as designated by God to the Israelites. It specifies that the border will extend from the Jordan River to the Dead Sea, highlighting the precise boundaries of the land allotted to God's chosen people. By detailing the specific landmarks and territories, God demonstrates His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites, ensuring that they receive the inheritance He had prepared for them. This verse underscores the importance of obedience and trust in God's guidance, as He leads His people to possess the land He had promised to them.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The border shall go down to Jordan - This river is famous both in the Old and New Testaments. It takes its rise at the foot of Mount Libanus, passes through the sea of Chinnereth or Tiberias, and empties itself into the lake Asphaltites or Dead Sea, from which it has no outlet. In and by it God wrought many miracles. God cut off the waters of this river as he did those of the Red Sea, so that they stood on a heap on each side, and the people passed over on dry ground. Both Elijah and Elisha separated its waters in a miraculous way, Kg2 2:8-14. Naaman, the Syrian general, by washing in it at the command of the prophet, was miraculously cured of his leprosy, Kg2 5:10-14. In this river John baptized great multitudes of Jews; and in it was Christ himself baptized, and the Spirit of God descended upon him, and the voice from heaven proclaimed him the great and only Teacher and Savior of men, Mat 3:16, Mat 3:17; Mar 1:5-11.

Numbers 34:12

The Boundaries of Canaan

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and the border shall go down to the Jordan, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to the borders thereof round about.

Bible in Basic English

And so down to Jordan, stretching to the Salt Sea: all the land inside these limits will be yours.

Free Bible Version

Then the boundary will go down along the Jordan, ending at the Dead Sea. This is to be your land with its surrounding borders.’”

King James (Authorized) Version

And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.

One Unity Resource Bible

The border shall go down to the Jordan [Descender], and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’”

Translation for Translators

Then the border will extend south along the Jordan River and end at the Dead Sea. Those will be the borders around your country.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the border will continue south along the Jordan River to the Salt Sea and continue down the eastern border of the Salt Sea. This will be your land, following its borders all around.'”

Noah Webster Bible

And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the limits of it shall be at the salt sea: This shall be your land with its limits on all sides.

World English Bible

The border shall go down to the Jordan, and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’”

Young's Literal Translation

and the border hath gone down to the Jordan, and its outgoings have been at the Salt Sea; this is for you the land by its borders round about.'

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Numbers 34:12

Verse

Context

The Boundaries of Canaan

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 34:12

The Boundaries of Canaan

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes