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Ezekiel 47:18-20
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel 47:18-20
Contemporary English Version
18 The eastern border will begin on the border between the two kingdoms of Hauran and Damascus. It will run south along the Jordan River, which separates the territories of Gilead and Israel, and it will end at the Dead Sea near the town of Tamar.[a]
19 The southern border will begin at Tamar, then run southwest to the springs near Meribath-Kadesh. It will continue along the Egyptian Gorge and will end at the Mediterranean Sea.
20 The western border will run north along the Mediterranean Sea to a point just west of Lebo-Hamath.
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- 47.18 near the town of Tamar: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Ezekiel 47:18-20
New International Version
Ezekiel 47:18-20
New International Version
18 “On the east side the boundary will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Dead Sea and as far as Tamar.[a] This will be the eastern boundary.(A)
19 “On the south side it will run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah Kadesh,(B) then along the Wadi of Egypt(C) to the Mediterranean Sea.(D) This will be the southern boundary.
20 “On the west side, the Mediterranean Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo Hamath.(E) This will be the western boundary.(F)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 47:18 See Syriac; Hebrew Israel. You will measure to the Dead Sea.
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