Joshua 13:23

What does Joshua 13:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 13:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the border of the children of Reuben was the Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the border of the children of Reuben was the Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the limit of the children of Reuben was the edge of Jordan. This was the heritage of the children of Reuben by their families, with its towns and its unwalled places.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the border of the sons of Reuben is the Jordan, and <FI>its<Fi> border; this <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the sons of Reuben, for their families, the cities and their villages.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the river Jordan was the border of the children of Ruben. This is the possession of the Rubenites, by their kindreds, of cities and villages.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the border of the children of Reuben was the Jordan, and [its] border. This is the inheritance of the children of Reuben according to their families, the cities and their hamlets.

Context

v.22Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among the rest of their slain.

v.23This passage

v.24And Moses gave unto the tribe of Gad, unto the children of Gad, according to their families.

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