Joshua 17:6

What does Joshua 17:6 mean?

Q: What does Joshua 17:6 mean?

Joshua 17:6 reads, “because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Joshua 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons: and the rest of Manasseh’s sons had the land of Gilead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. And the land of Gilead belonged unto the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because the daughters of Manasseh had a heritage among his sons, and the land of Gilead was the property of the other sons of Manasseh.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for the daughters of Manasseh have inherited an inheritance in the midst of his sons, and the land of Gilead hath been to the sons of Manasseh who are left.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the daughters of Manasses possessed inheritance in the midst of his sons. And the land of Galaad fell to the lot of the rest of the children of Manasses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons; and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.

Context

v.5And there fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

v.6This passage

v.7And the border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

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