Joshua 18:20

“And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Iordane was the border of it on the East side: this was the inheritance of the children of Beniamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Moreover, the Jordan was its border on the east side. This {was} the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, according to their families {and} according to its borders all around.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders thereof round about, according to their families.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the limit of the east part is the Jordan. This is the heritage of the children of Benjamin, marked out for their families by these limits on all sides.
- Basic English Bible

-- And the Jordan borders it on the east side. -- This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, according to its borders round about, according to their families.
- Darby Bible

And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the limits of it round about, according to their families.
- Webster's Bible

The Jordan was its border on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders around it, according to their families.
- World English Bible

and the Jordan doth border it at the east quarter; this [is] the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, by its borders round about, for their families.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the Jordan was to be the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders thereof round about, according to their families.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 18:20


18:21 Jericho - For tho' the city was destroyed, the territory remained.


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