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These are the boundaries of your land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to the Jordan, and its limit shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land as defined by its borders all around.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the border shall go down along the Jordan, and it shall end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land with its surrounding boundaries.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to the Jordan, and its termination shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders on all sides.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216And the border shall go down to the Jordan and its termination shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders all around.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And the border shall go down to the Jordan and its termination shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders all around.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the border shall go down to the Jordan, and its termination shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders all around.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the [eastern] boundary shall go down to the Jordan [River], and its limit shall be at the Salt (Dead) Sea. This shall be your land according to its boundaries all around.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the border will go down to the Jordan and end at the Dead Sea. This will be your land defined by its borders on all sides.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the border will go down to the Jordan and end at the Dead Sea. This will be your land defined by its borders on all sides.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the border shall go down to the Jordan, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to the borders thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />then follow the Jordan River down to the north end of the Dead Sea. The land within those four borders will belong to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea: this shall be your land according to the borders thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the border goes along the Jordan River so that it ends at the Dead Sea. "This will be your land and the borders around it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />then south along the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. "These will be the four borders of your land." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The border is to continue along the Jordan River all the way to the Dead Sea. This is to be your land, as measured by its boundaries.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the border will continue down the Jordan River and its direction will be to the Salt Sea. This will be your land by its borders that surround it.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and the border shall go down to the Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the limits of it shall be at the salt sea: This shall be your land with its limits on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The border shall go down to the Jordan, and end at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land according to its borders around it.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the border has gone down to the Jordan, and its outgoings have been at the Salt Sea; this is the land for you by its borders all around.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the border hath gone down to the Jordan, and its outgoings have been at the Salt Sea; this is for you the land by its borders round about.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the boundary went down to Jordan, and its goings out were to the salt sea. This shall be to you the land according to the boundaries round about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shall reach as far as the Jordan, and at the last shall be closed in by the most salt sea. This shall be your land with its borders round about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and shall extend as far as the Jordan, and, at the furthest extent, shall be enclosed by the Sea of Salt. You shall have this land, with its borders all around.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />then the boundary will descend along the Jordan and terminate with the Salt Sea. This will be your land, with the boundaries that surround it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the boundary shall go down to the Jordan, and its end shall be at the Dead Sea. This shall be your land with its boundaries all around.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to the Jordan, and its limits shall be at the salt sea; this shall be your land with the borders thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the border will be going down to the Jordan and its limits shall be to the Salt Sea; this will be your land with its borders all around.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the border shall go down to the Jordan, and the goings out thereof shall be at the Salt Sea; this shall be your land according to the borders thereof round about.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the termination shall be the salt sea; this shall be your land and its borders round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/34-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10598" 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/numbers/34.htm">The Boundaries of Canaan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then 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. ">will go down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dê·nāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">along the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and end</a> <a href="/hebrew/8444.htm" title="8444: ṯō·wṣ·’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/4417.htm" title="4417: ham·me·laḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Salt. From malach; properly, powder, i.e. salt">at the Salt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-msc) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">Sea.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1367.htm" title="1367: liḡ·ḇu·lō·ṯe·hā (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Border, boundary. Or gbulah; feminine of gbuwl; a boundary, region.">defined by its borders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">on all sides.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.…<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="/joshua/15-5.htm">Joshua 15:5</a></span><br />The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">Joshua 18:19</a></span><br />The border continued to the northern slope of Beth-hoglah and came out at the northern bay of the Salt Sea, at the mouth of the Jordan. This was the southern border.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-18.htm">Ezekiel 47:18</a></span><br />On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Deuteronomy 3:17</a></span><br />The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Joshua 13:23</a></span><br />And the border of the Reubenites was the bank of the Jordan. This was the inheritance of the clans of the Reubenites, including the cities and villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Joshua 13:27</a></span><br />and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-32.htm">Joshua 13:32</a></span><br />These were the portions Moses had given them on the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho.<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="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25</a></span><br />This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">Ezekiel 48:28</a></span><br />The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-15.htm">Matthew 4:15</a></span><br />“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</a></span><br />Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.</p><p class="hdg">the salt sea</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/34-3.htm">Numbers 34:3</a></b></br> Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">Genesis 13:10</a></b></br> And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it <i>was</i> well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, <i>even</i> as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-3.htm">Genesis 14:3</a></b></br> All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Boundaries</a> <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/numbers/34-9.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/33-51.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/numbers/34-9.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/numbers/34-9.htm">Outgoings</a> <a href="/numbers/34-5.htm">Round</a> <a href="/numbers/34-3.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Side</a> <a href="/numbers/33-55.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/numbers/34-9.htm">Termination</a> <a href="/numbers/34-9.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Boundaries</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-18.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-3.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/34-15.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/numbers/35-26.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/joshua/15-4.htm">Outgoings</a> <a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">Round</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-17.htm">Salt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/numbers/34-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/numbers/35-4.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-59.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/romans/10-4.htm">Termination</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-1.htm">The borders of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-16.htm">The names of the men who shall divide the land</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'; 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In Hebrew, the word used is "גְּבוּל" (gevul), which signifies a boundary or limit. This is not merely a physical boundary but a divine ordinance, emphasizing God's sovereignty in determining the inheritance of His people. It serves as a reminder that God is the ultimate authority over the lands and nations, and His decrees are to be respected and followed.<p><b>will go down</b><br />The phrase "will go down" indicates a movement or transition. In the Hebrew text, the verb "יָרַד" (yarad) is used, which means to descend or go down. This suggests a geographical descent from a higher elevation to a lower one, reflecting the topography of the land. Spiritually, it can symbolize the humility and obedience required of the Israelites as they enter the land God has promised them.<p><b>along the Jordan</b><br />The Jordan River is a significant geographical and spiritual landmark in the Bible. The Hebrew name "יַרְדֵּן" (Yarden) is derived from the root "יָרַד" (yarad), meaning "to descend," which is fitting as the river flows down from the mountains of Lebanon to the Dead Sea. The Jordan represents a boundary between the wilderness and the Promised Land, a place of transition and new beginnings, as seen in the crossing of the Israelites under Joshua's leadership.<p><b>and end at the Salt Sea</b><br />The "Salt Sea," known today as the Dead Sea, is the lowest point on earth's surface. In Hebrew, it is called "יָם הַמֶּלַח" (Yam HaMelach). The sea's high salinity and unique properties make it a natural boundary. Spiritually, it can symbolize the end of a journey or the culmination of God's promises. The Dead Sea's lifelessness contrasts with the life-giving promise of the land flowing with milk and honey, highlighting the transformative power of God's covenant.<p><b>This will be your land</b><br />The phrase "your land" emphasizes the personal and communal possession of the land by the Israelites. In Hebrew, "אֲרַצְכֶם" (artzechem) is used, denoting ownership and inheritance. This land is a gift from God, a fulfillment of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a tangible expression of God's faithfulness and a place where His people are to live out their covenant relationship with Him.<p><b>defined by its borders on all sides</b><br />The phrase "defined by its borders" underscores the importance of boundaries in maintaining order and identity. In Hebrew, "גְּבוּל" (gevul) is reiterated, emphasizing the divine establishment of these limits. These borders are not just physical but also spiritual, setting the Israelites apart as God's chosen people. They serve as a reminder of the distinctiveness and holiness required of those who dwell within them, calling the Israelites to live according to God's laws and purposes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/34-12.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">Then the border</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּבוּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - 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">will go down</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָרַ֤ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·raḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along the Jordan</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yar·dê·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and end</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָי֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<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">at the Salt</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לַח</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4417.htm">Strong's 4417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powder, salt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sea.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹאת֩</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּהְיֶ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(tih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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">your land,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֛רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">defined by its borders</span><br /><span class="heb">לִגְבֻלֹתֶ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(liḡ·ḇu·lō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1367.htm">Strong's 1367: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boundary, region</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on all sides.”</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִֽיב׃</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/34-12.htm">OT Law: Numbers 34:12 And the border shall go down (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/34-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 34:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/34-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 34:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>