Joshua 16:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Joshua 16:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 16:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 16:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;”

Joshua 16:8 — World English Bible

Joshua 16:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“From Tappuah the border went along westward to the brook of Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families;”

Joshua 16:8 — American Standard Version

Joshua 16:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“From Tappuah the border goeth westward unto the brook of Kanah, and its outgoings have been at the sea: this <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Ephraim, for their families.”

Joshua 16:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 16:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“From Tappuah the border went westwards to the torrent Kanah, and ended at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim according to their families,”

Joshua 16:8 — Darby Translation

Joshua 16:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And this border goeth from Tappuah Westward vnto the riuer Kanah, and the endes thereof are at the Sea: this is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.”

Joshua 16:8 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 16:8 in Context — Joshua 16

6 Elle continuait du côté de l’occident vers Micmethath au nord, tournait à l’orient vers Thaanath-Silo, et passait dans la direction de l’orient par Janoach.

7 De Janoach elle descendait à Atharoth et à Naaratha, touchait à Jéricho, et se prolongeait jusqu’au Jourdain.

8 De Tappuach elle allait vers l’occident au torrent de Kana, pour aboutir à la mer. Tel fut l’héritage de la tribu des fils d’Éphraïm, selon leurs familles.

9 Les fils d’Éphraïm avaient aussi des villes séparées au milieu de l’héritage des fils de Manassé, toutes avec leurs villages.

10 Ils ne chassèrent point les Cananéens qui habitaient à Guézer, et les Cananéens ont habité au milieu d’Éphraïm jusqu’à ce jour, mais ils furent assujettis à un tribut.

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What Does Joshua 16:8 Mean?

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