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Numbers 34:5

Numbers 34:5 is verse 5 of Numbers chapter 34, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.

That is, the Mediterranean Sea, also called the Great Sea; also in verses 6 and 7

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King James Version

And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.

World English Bible

The border shall turn about from Azmon to the brook of Egypt, and it shall end at the sea.

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Numbers 34:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 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,

4 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,

5 where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.

6 Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

7 Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 15:18

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—

Joshua 15:4

It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.

Joshua 15:47

Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

1 Kings 8:65

So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.

Isaiah 27:12

In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one.

Numbers 34:6

Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.

Numbers 34:7

Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,

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