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then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev,[a] proceeding south to the ascent of Akrabbim, then continuing to Zin, and from there up along the south of Kadesh-barnea to Hezron, and from there up to Addar and then to Karka, passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi[b] of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border.”

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  1. Joshua 15:2 I.e. the southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  2. Joshua 15:4 I.e. a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times

Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,(A) crossed south of Scorpion Pass,(B) continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea.(C) Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka. It then passed along to Azmon(D) and joined the Wadi of Egypt,(E) ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their[a] southern boundary.

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  1. Joshua 15:4 Septuagint; Hebrew your