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These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The western boundary was the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries for the clans of the tribe of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the west boundary was the Great Sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the west border <i>was</i> to the great sea, and the coast <i>thereof</i>. This <i>is</i> the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The west border <i>was</i> the coastline of the Great Sea. This <i>is</i> the boundary of the children of Judah all around according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The western border <i>was</i> at the Great Sea, even <i>its</i> coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the west border <i>was</i> at the Great Sea, even <i>its</i> coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the west border <i>was</i> at the Great Sea, even <i>its</i> coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The western border was at the Great Sea, with its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the west border was to the great sea, and the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />which was Judah's western border. The clans of Judah lived within these borders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the west border was to the great sea, and the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The western border is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the borders around Judah that belong to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />which formed the western border. Within these borders lived the people of the families of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The west border was to the shore of the Great Sea. This is the border of the people of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the west border was to the great sea, and its coast: this is the border of the children of Judah round about, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the west border [is] to the Great Sea, and [its] border; this [is] the border of the sons of Judah all around for their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the west border is to the great sea, and its border; this is the border of the sons of Judah round about for their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the bound of the sea, the great sea: and this bound the bound of the sons of Judah round about according to their families.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These are the borders round about of the children of Juda in their kindreds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the borders of the sons of Judah, in their families, on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The western boundary was the Great Sea and its coast. This was the complete boundary of the Judahites by their clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the west boundary was the Mediterranean with its coast. This is the boundary surrounding the people of Judah according to their families.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the west border was extended to the Great Sea, and the coast thereof. This is the boundary of the descendants of Judah according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And its border is from the west to Mariba at its borders; this is the border of the children of Yehuda for their families, like a circle<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And as for the west border, the Great Sea was the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the borders of the children of Juda round about according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-12.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=3911" 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/15.htm">Judah's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">And the western</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.">border</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: ū·ḡə·ḇūl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">was the coastline</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">of the Great</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.">Sea.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">are the boundaries</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.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> </span><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/11-24.htm">Deuteronomy 11:24</a></span><br />Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-20.htm">Ezekiel 47:20</a></span><br />And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western 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="/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_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a></span><br />He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a></span><br />They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-7.htm">Jeremiah 47:7</a></span><br />How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Amos 6:2</a></span><br />Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?<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/3-8.htm">Mark 3:8</a></span><br />Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Acts 2:9-11</a></span><br />Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, / Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, / both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a></span><br />by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.</p><p class="hdg">the great sea</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Joshua 15:47</a></b></br> Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border <i>thereof</i>:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/34-6.htm">Numbers 34:6,7</a></b></br> And <i>as for</i> the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-24.htm">Deuteronomy 11:24</a></b></br> Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Border</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Boundaries</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/15-4.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/numbers/34-6.htm">Coastline</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Coast-Line</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-5.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/15-2.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">Western</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Boundaries</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Boundary</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Coastline</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Coast-Line</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Round</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Western</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</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/15.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/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea.</b><br>The "Great Sea" refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which served as the western boundary for the tribe of Judah. This geographical marker was significant in ancient times as it provided access to maritime trade routes and influenced the economic and cultural interactions of the region. The Mediterranean Sea is frequently mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing vastness and the boundary of the known world (e.g., <a href="/numbers/34-6.htm">Numbers 34:6</a>). The western border being the coastline indicates the strategic importance of Judah's territory, offering both protection and opportunities for expansion. This boundary also fulfilled God's promise to Abraham regarding the land his descendants would inherit (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>).<p><b>These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.</b><br>The delineation of boundaries for the tribe of Judah underscores the importance of land inheritance in Israelite society. Each tribe received a specific portion of land, which was crucial for maintaining tribal identity and fulfilling God's covenant promises. The tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would descend, held a prominent position among the tribes of Israel. The boundaries defined here are part of the larger division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes, as commanded by God through Moses and executed by Joshua (Joshua 13-21). This allocation of land also reflects the fulfillment of Jacob's blessing over Judah, where he prophesied leadership and prominence for Judah's descendants (<a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Judah is significant in biblical history, as it is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_great_sea.htm">The Great Sea</a></b><br>Known today as the Mediterranean Sea, it served as the western boundary for the tribe of Judah. This sea was a major geographical landmark in the ancient Near East.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_clans_of_judah.htm">The Clans of Judah</a></b><br>Refers to the family groups within the tribe of Judah. Each clan had its own inheritance within the tribal territory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Promises</a></b><br>The delineation of Judah's borders is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. This reminds us of God's faithfulness to His promises, encouraging us to trust in His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_boundaries.htm">Significance of Boundaries</a></b><br>Boundaries were important for maintaining order and identity among the tribes. In our lives, setting boundaries can help us maintain spiritual health and focus on God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The tribe of Judah's inheritance is a reminder of the spiritual heritage we have in Christ. We are called to live in a way that honors our spiritual legacy and passes it on to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_geography_in_god's_plan.htm">Role of Geography in God's Plan</a></b><br>The geographical boundaries of Judah played a role in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. This teaches us that God uses specific places and circumstances in our lives for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_manasseh_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Manasseh?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_15_1-12's_borders_conflict.htm">Do the territorial descriptions in Joshua 15:1-12 conflict with other biblical texts or known ancient boundaries, suggesting an editorial or historical inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the coast thereof</span> See <a href="/joshua/13-23.htm">Joshua 13:23</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-12.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">And the western</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">border</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְב֣וּל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<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">was the coastline</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְב֑וּל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">of the Great</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגָּד֖וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sea.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּ֥מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine 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">These</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֠ה</span> <span class="translit">(zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the boundaries</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּב֧וּל</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִ֖יב</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 /><br /><span class="word">the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-12.htm">Joshua 15:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:12 The west border was to the shore (Josh. 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