Joshua 18:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.”

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BSBPD

“On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath–jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the south quarter <FI>is<Fi> from the end of Kirjath-Jearim, and the border hath gone out westward, and gone out unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 18:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 15:5The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan.
  2. Joshua 15:9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

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