Ezekiel 47:18-20
Good News Translation
18 “The eastern boundary runs south from a point between the territory of Damascus and that of Hauran, with the Jordan River forming the boundary between the land of Israel on the west and Gilead on the east, as far as Tamar[a] on the Dead Sea.
19 “The southern boundary runs southwest from Tamar to the oasis of Kadesh Meribah and then northwest along the Egyptian border to the Mediterranean Sea.
20 “The western boundary is formed by the Mediterranean and runs north to a point west of Hamath Pass.
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- Ezekiel 47:18 Some ancient translations Tamar; Hebrew unclear.
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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