Joshua 16:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.”

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BSBPD

“and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath–shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and the border went out westward at Michmethath on the north; and the border turned about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the border hath gone out at the sea, to Michmethah on the north, and the border hath gone round eastward <FI>to<Fi> Taanath-Shiloh, and passed over it eastward to Janohah,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 16:6 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 17:7Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
  2. Joshua 18:1Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

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