Joshua - 18:18



18 It passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah.

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 18:18.

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And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
And it passeth along to the hills that are over against the ascent of Adommim: and it goeth down to Abenboen, that is, the stone of Been the son of Ruben: and it passeth on the north side to the champaign countries; and goeth down into the plain,
and passed along towards the side opposite to Arabah northwards, and went down to Arabah;
And passed along towards the side over against Arabah northward, and went down to Arabah:
and passed over unto the side over-against Arabah northward, and gone down to Arabah;
And it goes on to the side facing the Arabah to the north, and down to the Arabah;
And it passed on to the north to the shoulder of Beth Arabah, and went down to the Arabah.
And it passes through to the hills that are opposite the region of the Ascent of Adummim. And it descends to Abenboen, that is, so the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben. And it continues on, at the northern side, to the plains. And it descends into the flatlands.
Illinc pertransit ad latus quod est e regione planitiei ad aquilonem, et descendit in Arabah.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward,.... The same with Betharabah, Joshua 15:6; and so it is called here in the Greek version:
and went down unto Arabah; the same as before, and included it, for it is mentioned among the cities of this tribe, Joshua 18:22.

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