18 “On the east side you shall mark out the border from between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, along the Jordan, and along the eastern side of the sea. This is the east side.

19 “The south side, toward the [a]South, shall be from Tamar to (A)the waters of [b]Meribah by Kadesh, along the brook to the Great Sea. This is the south side, toward the South.

20 “The west side shall be the Great Sea, from the southern boundary until one comes to a point opposite Hamath. This is the west side.

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  1. Ezekiel 47:19 Heb. Negev
  2. Ezekiel 47:19 Lit. Strife

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)

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  1. Ezekiel 47:18 See Syriac; Hebrew Israel. You will measure to the Dead Sea.