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The territory of Manasseh reached the Mediterranean Sea and bordered Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In general, however, the land south of the ravine belonged to Ephraim, and the land north of the ravine belonged to Manasseh. Manasseh’s boundary ran along the northern side of the ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. North of Manasseh was the territory of Asher, and to the east was the territory of Issachar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the land to the south being Ephraim’s and that to the north being Manasseh’s, with the sea forming its boundary. On the north Asher is reached, and on the east Issachar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Southward <i>it was</i> Ephraim's, and northward <i>it was</i> Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Southward <i>it was</i> Ephraim’s, northward <i>it was</i> Manasseh’s, and the sea was its border. Manasseh’s territory was adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The south side <i>belonged</i> to Ephraim and the north side to Manasseh, and the sea was their border; and they reached to Asher on the north and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The south side belonged to Ephraim and the north side to Manasseh, and the sea was their border; and they reached to Asher on the north and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The south side <i>belonged</i> to Ephraim and the north side to Manasseh, and the sea was their border; and they reached to Asher on the north and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The south side <i>belonged</i> to Ephraim and the north side to Manasseh, and the sea was their border; and they reached to Asher on the north and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The land on the south side <i>belonged</i> to Ephraim and that on the north side was Manasseh’s, and the sea was their border; they reached to [the territory of] Asher on the north and to [the territory of] Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ephraim’s territory was to the south and Manasseh’s to the north, with the Sea as its border. They reached Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ephraim&#8217s territory was to the south and Manasseh&#8217s to the north, with the Sea as its border. They reached Asher on the north and Issachar on the east. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What is south [of the river] belongs to Ephraim, and what is north [of it] belongs to Manasseh. So the Mediterranean Sea [is its western border], Asher its northern border, and Issachar its eastern border.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ephraim was to the south, and Manasseh was to the north, with the Mediterranean Sea as their western border. Asher was to the northwest, and Issachar to the northeast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The southern area was allocated to Ephraim and the northern area to Manasseh. The Mediterranean Sea was the border, extending to Asher on the North and to Issachar on the east. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ephraim?s territory was to the south, and Manasseh?s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ephraim's territory was to the south, and Manasseh's to the north. The sea was Manasseh's western border and their territory touched Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Southward [is] for Ephraim and northward for Manasseh, and the sea is his border, and in Asher they meet on the north, and in Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Southward is to Ephraim and northward to Manasseh, and the sea is his border, and in Asher they meet on the north, and in Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />South, to Ephraim, and north, to Manasseh, and the sea will be his bound; and in Asher they will strike together from the north, and in Issachar from the sunrisings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So that the possession of Ephraim is on the south, and on the north that of Manasses, and the sea is the border of both, and they are joined together in the tribe of Aser on the north, and in the tribe of Issachar on the east. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So it is that the possession of Ephraim is in the south, and that of Manasseh is in the north, and both are enclosed by the sea, and they are joined together by the tribe of Asher to the north, and by the tribe of Issachar to the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The land on the south belonged to Ephraim and that on the north to Manasseh; with the sea as their common boundary, they reached Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The land to the south is Ephraim’s and that to the north is Manasseh’s, with the sea forming its boundary; on the north Asher is reached, and on the east Issachar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The land to the south went to Ephraim, and that to the north to Manasseh, and the sea as their border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the south to Aphreim and the north to Menasheh, and the Sea was their border, and in Ashir they meet from the north and in Issakar from the east<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Southward <i>the land belongs</i> to Ephraim, and northward to Manasse; and the sea shall be their cost; and northward they shall border upon Aseb, and eastward upon Issachar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/17-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4418" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Manasseh's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: lə·’ep̄·ra·yim (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Ephraim’s territory</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: neḡ·bāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">was to the south,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: lim·naš·šeh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Manasseh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: wə·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">to the north,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">having the Sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇū·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">as its border</a> <a href="/hebrew/6293.htm" title="6293: yip̄·gə·‘ūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To meet, encounter, reach. A primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or by importunity.">and adjoining</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">Asher</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">on the north</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: ū·ḇə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">and Issachar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: mim·miz·rāḥ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">on the east.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-6.htm">Numbers 34:6</a></span><br />Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-13.htm">Deuteronomy 3:13-17</a></span><br />To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. / To Machir I gave Gilead, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">Joshua 13:8-12</a></span><br />The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, / and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Joshua 16:1-4</a></span><br />The allotment for the descendants of Joseph extended from the Jordan at Jericho to the waters of Jericho on the east, through the wilderness that goes up from Jericho into the hill country of Bethel. / It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth. / Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-28</a></span><br />At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23</a></span><br />Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-20</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31</a></span><br />Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14-15</a></span><br />Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-3.htm">John 4:3-4</a></span><br />He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">East</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Ephraim's</a> <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">E'phraim's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Manasseh's</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Manas'seh's</a> <a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/joshua/11-5.htm">Met</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/16-7.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/joshua/16-7.htm">Touching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/joshua/21-10.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">East</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/8-2.htm">Ephraim's</a> <a href="/hosea/6-10.htm">E'phraim's</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-17.htm">Manasseh's</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Manas'seh's</a> <a href="/judges/4-7.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Met</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/joshua/19-34.htm">Touching</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">The lot of Manasseh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">His coast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">The Canaanites not driven out</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">The children of Joseph obtain another lot</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ephraim’s territory was to the south</b><br>Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel, was descended from Joseph's younger son, whom Jacob blessed with a greater blessing than his older brother Manasseh (<a href="/genesis/48-13.htm">Genesis 48:13-20</a>). The tribe of Ephraim was known for its strength and leadership among the northern tribes, often taking a prominent role in Israel's history. The southern boundary of Ephraim's territory was significant as it bordered the tribe of Benjamin, which included the city of Jerusalem, a central location in Israel's religious and political life.<p><b>and Manasseh’s was to the north</b><br>Manasseh, the firstborn son of Joseph, was also blessed by Jacob, though with a lesser blessing than Ephraim. The tribe of Manasseh was unique in that it was divided into two parts: one portion settled on the east side of the Jordan River, and the other on the west. The western portion of Manasseh's territory was north of Ephraim, indicating a close relationship between the two tribes, both geographically and historically. This division of land reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the inheritance of the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<p><b>having the Sea as its border</b><br>The "Sea" referred to here is the Mediterranean Sea, which formed the western boundary of the land allotted to the tribes of Israel. This boundary was significant for trade and interaction with other cultures, as the Mediterranean was a major route for commerce and communication in the ancient world. The coastal region was also a point of contention with the Philistines and other sea peoples, who frequently clashed with Israel.<p><b>and adjoining Asher on the north</b><br>The tribe of Asher was located to the north of Manasseh's territory. Asher's land was known for its fertility and abundance, particularly in olive oil production (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Deuteronomy 33:24</a>). The proximity of Manasseh to Asher highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes and their shared responsibilities in defending and cultivating the land. This northern boundary also underscores the strategic importance of the tribes in maintaining Israel's security against northern invaders.<p><b>and Issachar on the east</b><br>Issachar's territory lay to the east of Manasseh, in the fertile Jezreel Valley, which was a crucial agricultural area. The tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a>), playing a vital role in the socio-political landscape of Israel. The eastern boundary with Issachar emphasizes the cooperative nature of the tribes in managing the land and resources God had provided. This arrangement reflects the broader theme of unity and diversity within the nation of Israel, as each tribe had its unique role and contribution to the whole.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a></b><br>One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's younger son, Ephraim. This tribe was known for its strength and played a significant role in the history of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a></b><br>Another tribe of Israel, descended from Joseph's elder son, Manasseh. This tribe was large and had land on both sides of the Jordan River.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel located to the north of Manasseh. Asher was known for its fertile land and abundance of resources.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/issachar.htm">Issachar</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel located to the east of Manasseh. Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which served as a natural boundary for the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_inheritance.htm">God's Sovereignty in Inheritance</a></b><br>The division of the land among the tribes of Israel demonstrates God's sovereign plan and His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity_among_god's_people.htm">Unity and Diversity Among God's People</a></b><br>The distinct boundaries and roles of each tribe illustrate the diversity within the unity of God's people. Each tribe had its unique contribution to the nation of Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Boundaries</a></b><br>Boundaries were essential for maintaining order and peace among the tribes. In our lives, setting healthy boundaries can help us maintain spiritual, emotional, and relational health.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_stewardship.htm">Faithfulness in Stewardship</a></b><br>The tribes were entrusted with specific territories, calling them to be faithful stewards of the land God had given them. Similarly, we are called to be faithful stewards of the resources and responsibilities God has entrusted to us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_didn't_tribes_fully_possess_land.htm">If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_17_7-10_boundaries_match_archaeology.htm">Joshua 17:7-10: Do these boundary descriptions align with any archaeological evidence, or do they contradict known data about ancient Canaan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_joshua_17_14-15_allotment_small.htm">Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_blessings_for_his_sons.htm">What are Jacob's prophetic blessings for his sons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they met together.</span> Rather, <span class="accented">they</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the Manassites) <span class="accented">impinged</span> (this is the very same word as the Hebrew <span class="hebrew">יִפְגְעוּ</span>), <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, "touched upon." There has been great discussion concerning this passage. The literal meaning is clearly that Manasseh was bordered by Asher on the north, and Issachar on the east. The idea of an Asher-ham-Michmethah must be given up if we take this rendering of the Hebrew. Its only justification is the fact that if Michmethah be at once the northern border of Ephraim and Manasseh, the territory of Manasseh is cut almost in half. And, in fact, such a supposition makes confusion worse confounded. Is it probable that in vers. 7 and 10 Asher-ham-Michmethah is meant; that the town Asher is mentioned in similar terms to the tribe Issachar in the latter verse; and that in ver. 11, without a single intimation of the change of meaning, the tribes Issachar and Asher are mentioned? Again: if Dor - considerably to the south of Mount Carmel - was within the territory of Asher (ver. 11), how can we possibly, as Conder's 'Handbook' does, place the limits of Asher at Accho, and bring Zebulun to the sea (which it never reaches, for "toward the sea," in <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Joshua 19:11</a> clearly means "westward"), interposing a large strip of territory between Manasseh and Asher, placing Dor, in spite of ver. 11, far within the limits of Manasseh, and giving this last tribe, or rather half tribe, an extraordinarily disproportioned share of the land? (See the complaint in ver. 16). Zebulun, too, was on the eastern border of Asher (<a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Joshua 19:27</a>), and it is by no means certain that Shihor Libnath (see <a href="/joshua/19-26.htm">Joshua 19:26</a>) is not the Wady Zerka, south of Dor. This is the view of Knobel, a commentator by no means void of acuteness. This contraction of Manasseh's territory explains why cities had to be given to it out of Asher and Issachar, as well as the complaint in the latter part of this chapter. Issachar, <span class="accented">too</span>, must have stretched considerably southward. But the vagueness of the description of Manasseh's border, especially on the north, prevents us from assigning any limits to Issachar in this direction; while it is impossible, with a writer in the Quarterly Papers of the Palestine Exploration Fund, to suppose that it extended from Jezreel and Shunem and Endor on the north as far as Jericho to the south. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ephraim’s [territory]</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶפְרַ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ep̄·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was to the south,</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֣גְבָּה</span> <span class="translit">(neḡ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Manasseh’s</span><br /><span class="heb">לִמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lim·naš·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the north,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצָפ֙וֹנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">having the Sea</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as its border</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּבוּל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇū·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and adjoining</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפְגְּע֣וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yip̄·gə·‘ūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6293.htm">Strong's 6293: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Asher</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְאָשֵׁר֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_836.htm">Strong's 836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the north</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצָּפ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Issachar</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the east.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּזְרָֽח׃</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miz·rāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> </span><span class="str2">Place of sunrise, the east</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/17-10.htm">Joshua 17:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:10 Southward it was Ephraim's and northward it (Josh. 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