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There were towns belonging to Ephraim lying among the towns of Manasseh, but the boundary of Manasseh was the northern side of the ravine and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/nlt/joshua/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> From the spring of Tappuah, the boundary of Manasseh followed the Kanah Ravine to the Mediterranean Sea. Several towns south of the ravine were inside Manasseh’s territory, but they actually belonged to the tribe of Ephraim. <a href="/esv/joshua/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the boundary went down to the brook Kanah. These cities, to the south of the brook, among the cities of Manasseh, belong to Ephraim. Then the boundary of Manasseh goes on the north side of the brook and ends at the sea, <a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/joshua/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: <a href="/nkjv/joshua/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And the border descended to the Brook Kanah, southward to the brook. These cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook; and it ended at the sea. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook (these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh), and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and it ended at the sea. <a href="/nasb/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook (these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh), and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and it ended at the sea. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook (these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh), and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and it ended at the sea. <a href="/lsb/joshua/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook (these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh), and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and it ended at the sea. <a href="/amp/joshua/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the border went down to the brook of Kanah, south of the brook (these cities belonged to Ephraim, among the cities of Manasseh), and Manasseh’s border was on the north side of the brook and it ended at the sea. <a href="/csb/joshua/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> From there the border descended to the Brook of Kanah; south of the brook, cities belonged to Ephraim among Manasseh’s cities. Manasseh’s border was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> From there the border descended to the Brook of Kanah; south of the brook, cities belonged to Ephraim among Manasseh&#8217s cities. Manasseh&#8217s border was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/asv/joshua/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea: <a href="/erv/joshua/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out thereof were at the sea: <a href="/gwt/joshua/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The border then descends southward to the Kanah River. These cities belong to Ephraim, although they are among Manasseh's cities. Manasseh's [southern] border is the river, which ends at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/gnt/joshua/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> The border then went down to the stream Kanah. The cities south of the stream belonged to Ephraim, even though they were in the territory of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh proceeded along the north side of the stream and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/isv/joshua/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> The border proceeded to the Kanah brook and proceeded south. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, with the border of Manasseh on the north of the brook, terminating at the Mediterranean Sea. <a href="/msb/joshua/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/joshua/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The border then descended southward to the Valley of Kanah. Ephraim was assigned cities there among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was north of the valley and ended at the sea. <a href="/nheb/joshua/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The border went down to Wadi Kanah, southward of the wadi. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the wadi, and ended at the sea. <a href="/wbt/joshua/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the border descended to the river Kanah, southward of the river. These cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the border of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the limits of it were at the sea: <a href="/web/joshua/17.htm">World English Bible</a> The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the border has come down [to] the Brook of Kanah, southward of the brook; these cities of Ephraim [are] in the midst of the cities of Manasseh, and the border of Manasseh [is] on the north of the brook, and its outgoings are at the sea. <a href="/ylt/joshua/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the border hath come down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook; these cities of Ephraim are in the midst of the cities of Manasseh, and the border of Manasseh is on the north of the brook, and its outgoings are at the sea. <a href="/slt/joshua/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the bound went down to the torrent Kanah, south to the torrent. These cities to Ephraim in the midst of the cities of Manasseh: and the bound of Manasseh from the north to the torrent, and its outgoings shall be the sea.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the border goeth down to the valley of the reeds, to the south of the torrent of the cities of Ephraim, which are in the midst of the cities of Manasses: the border of Manasses is on the north side of the torrent, and the outgoings of it are at the sea: <a href="/cpdv/joshua/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the border descends to the Valley of Reeds, to the south of the torrent of the cities of Ephraim, which are in the midst of the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh is to the north of the torrent, and its exit extends to the sea. <a href="/nabre/joshua/17.htm">New American Bible</a> This same boundary continued down to the Wadi Kanah. The cities that belonged to Ephraim from among the cities in Manasseh were those to the south of that wadi; thus the territory of Manasseh ran north of the wadi and ended at the sea. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the boundary went down to the Wadi Kanah. The towns here, to the south of the wadi, among the towns of Manasseh, belong to Ephraim. Then the boundary of Manasseh goes along the north side of the wadi and ends at the sea.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the boundary went down to the river of the Sea, to the south of the river of the cities which belong to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh; and the border of Manasseh ran on the north side of the river, and the outgoings thereof reached to the sea; <a href="/hpbt/joshua/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And their border came down to the valley of the Sea from the south of the valley of these cities of Aphreim to the place of the cities of Menasheh and the border of Menasheh from the north of the valley, and its limits were to the west<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the border went down unto the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook, by cities which belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh; but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook; and the goings out thereof were at the sea: <a href="/sep/joshua/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the borders shall go down to the valley of Carana southward by the valley of Jariel, (there is a turpentine tree belonging to Ephraim between that and the city of Manasse:) and the borders of Manasse are northward to the brook; and the sea shall be its termination. <a href="/parallel/joshua/17-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4403" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/17.htm">Manasseh's Inheritance</a> …8The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim. 9<a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">From there the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">continued</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.">southward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: na·ḥal (N-msc) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">to the Brook</a> <a href="/hebrew/7071.htm" title="7071: qā·nāh (N-proper-fs) -- Feminine of qaneh; reediness; Kanah, the name of a stream and of a place in Palestine.">of Kanah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: lan·na·ḥal (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">There were cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <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.">belonging to Ephraim</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Manasseh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: ū·ḡə·ḇūl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">but the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">was on the north side</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: lan·na·ḥal (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">of the brook</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.">and ended</a> <a href="/hebrew/8444.htm" title="8444: ṯō·ṣə·’ō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- An outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escape. Or totsaah; from yatsa'; exit, i.e. boundary, or deliverance, source."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām·māh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">at the Sea.</a> 10Ephraim’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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Joshua 16:1-4</a> 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. ... <a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">Joshua 18:11-13</a> The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. <a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-12</a> “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ... <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a> So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / 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. ... <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-28</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-29.htm">1 Chronicles 7:29</a> And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns. <a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21-22</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.” <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-21</a> 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, ... <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-12</a> Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">2 Samuel 19:17-18</a> along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/john/4-4.htm">John 4:4-5</a> Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a> 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— ... <a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14-15</a> 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. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> 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. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1-4</a> And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the coast descended to the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:river kanah.<a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Joshua 16:8</a> The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.these cities<a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Joshua 16:9</a> And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages.the out-goings<a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3,8</a> And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea… <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Joshua 19:29</a> And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:the sea.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Brook</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Kanah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Outgoings</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">River</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Brook</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/joshua/17-17.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/joshua/19-28.htm">Kanah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Outgoings</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">River</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/17-11.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 17</div>1. <a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">The lot of Manasseh</a> 7. <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">His coast</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">The Canaanites not driven out</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">The children of Joseph obtain another lot</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. The Brook of Kanah served as a significant geographical marker in the division of the land among the tribes of Israel. This brook, likely a seasonal stream, marked the boundary between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh, two of the tribes descended from Joseph. The delineation of borders was crucial for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights, as seen in <a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2</a>, where God commands the Israelites to divide the land. The southward direction indicates the movement from the northern territories, emphasizing the organized distribution of the Promised Land.There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, This phrase highlights the intermingling of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, both sons of Joseph. Despite the distinct tribal allocations, the presence of Ephraimite cities within Manasseh's territory suggests a close relationship and cooperation between these tribes. This arrangement reflects the broader unity among the Israelites, as seen in their shared history and covenant with God. The cities' distribution also underscores the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/48-20.htm">Genesis 48:20</a>, where Ephraim and Manasseh are both promised prosperity and growth.but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook The specific mention of Manasseh's border being on the north side of the Brook of Kanah reinforces the importance of clear territorial boundaries. This demarcation ensured that each tribe could maintain its inheritance, as commanded in <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Joshua 13:7</a>. The north side positioning also indicates Manasseh's significant landholdings, which extended beyond the Jordan River, reflecting the tribe's strength and prominence among the Israelites.and ended at the Sea. The "Sea" referred to here is likely the Mediterranean Sea, which served as the western boundary for several tribes, including Manasseh. This natural boundary provided a clear and definitive end to the territory, aligning with God's promise of land from the wilderness to the sea in <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a>. The sea's mention also symbolizes the vastness of God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a> One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. This tribe was known for its strength and significant role in the history of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> Another tribe of Israel, also descended from Joseph, through his son Manasseh. This tribe was allotted land on both sides of the Jordan River. 3. <a href="/topical/b/brook_of_kanah.htm">Brook of Kanah</a> A stream that served as a geographical boundary between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> Refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which marked the western boundary of the land allotted to the tribes. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_allotment.htm">The Land Allotment</a> The division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as directed by God through Moses and Joshua.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_boundaries.htm">Understanding Boundaries</a> The delineation of boundaries between Ephraim and Manasseh teaches us the importance of respecting God-given boundaries in our lives, whether they are physical, moral, or spiritual. <a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a> Despite having distinct territories, Ephraim and Manasseh were united as part of the larger community of Israel. This unity is a reminder for believers to work together harmoniously within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The allotment of land to the tribes of Israel is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us as well. <a href="/topical/i/inheritance_in_christ.htm">Inheritance in Christ</a> Just as the tribes received their inheritance in the Promised Land, believers have an inheritance in Christ. This should encourage us to live in a way that honors our spiritual heritage. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> The division of land required careful management and stewardship. Similarly, we are called to be good 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> <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> <a href="/q/why_list_towns_israelites_didn't_occupy.htm">Why does Joshua 16:5-9 list towns that some excavations claim were never fully occupied by Israelites at that time?</a> <a href="/q/why_couldn't_manasseh_defeat_canaanites.htm">Joshua 17:12: Why couldn't Manasseh drive out the Canaanites if God had already promised total victory?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Southward of the brook. It would seem as if some words had fallen away here also. The LXX. adds Jariel, translates אלה (these) by terebinth, and omits the word "cities." The cities southward of the brook belonged of course to Ephraim. But what is meant here is that Ephraim had cities north of the brook. That the border of Manasseh lay to the northward of the brook is asserted twice over in the latter part of this and the next verse. These cities of Ephraim are among (literally, in the midst of) the cities of Manasseh (see <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Joshua 16:9</a>). If exact and minute accuracy is found in this record, how is it that accusations of inaccuracy are so readily made against its author, when his narrative is clearly very much abbreviated, and where a fuller knowledge of the facts might possibly clear up what now appears obscure? Our present text has not the names of these cities. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/17-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>From there the border הַגְּבוּל֩ (hag·gə·ḇūl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed continued וְיָרַ֣ד (wə·yā·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend southward נֶ֣גְבָּה (neḡ·bāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south to the Brook נַ֨חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft of Kanah. קָנָ֜ה (qā·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7071.htm">Strong's 7071: </a> Kanah -- a wadi between Ephraim and Manasseh, also a city in Asher There were cities עָרִ֤ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement belonging to Ephraim לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם (lə·’ep̄·ra·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory among בְּת֖וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the cities עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Manasseh, מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites but the border וּגְב֤וּל (ū·ḡə·ḇūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁה֙ (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites [was] on the north side מִצְּפ֣וֹן (miṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter of the brook לַנַּ֔חַל (lan·na·ḥal) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft and ended וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be at the Sea. הַיָּֽמָּה׃ (hay·yām·māh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/17-9.htm">Joshua 17:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">OT History: Joshua 17:9 The border went down to the brook (Josh. 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