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Ezekiel 47:18-20
International Standard Version
Ezekiel 47:18-20
International Standard Version
18 “The eastern extremity is to proceed from between Hauran and[a] Damascus, then between Gilead, and then through the land of Israel—the Jordan River.[b] You are to measure from the northern border to the Dead[c] Sea. This is to be the eastern perimeter.
19 “You are to determine the southern extremity running from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then from there proceeding to the Wadi,[d] and then to the Mediterranean[e] Sea. This is to be the southern[f] perimeter.
20 “The western[g] perimeter is to be the Mediterranean[h] Sea, from the southernmost border to a location opposite the entrance to Hamath. This is to be the western[i] perimeter.
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- Ezekiel 47:18 Lit. Hauran and then between
- Ezekiel 47:18 The Heb. lacks River
- Ezekiel 47:18 Lit. Eastern
- Ezekiel 47:19 I.e. the Wadi of Egypt, a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times; ancient Israel’s southwestern-most border
- Ezekiel 47:19 Lit. Great
- Ezekiel 47:19 Or Negev
- Ezekiel 47:20 Lit. sea; i.e. the border running along the Mediterranean Sea
- Ezekiel 47:20 Lit. Great
- Ezekiel 47:20 Lit. sea; i.e. the border running along the Mediterranean Sea
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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