Joshua 12:5 cpdv — with Geshur and Maacati, and one half of Gilead, these were the borders of Sihon, the king of Heshbon.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"with Geshur and Maacati, and one half of Gilead, these were the borders of Sihon, the king of Heshbon. "

— Joshua 12:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Joshua 12 — Context

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Sihon, the king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, and who had dominion from Aroer, which is situated on the bank of the torrent Arnon, and the valley in the middle, and one half of Gilead, as far as the torrent Jabbok, which is the border of the sons of Ammon,

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and from the wilderness, as far as the sea of Chinneroth toward the east, and to the Sea of the Wilderness, which is the very salty sea, to the eastern region, along the way that leads to Beth-jeshimoth, and from the southern region that lies under the descending slope of Pisgah,

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to the border of Og, the king of Bashan; from the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth, and at Edrei, and who had dominion on mount Hermon, and at Salecah, and into all of Bashan, even to its limits;

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with Geshur and Maacati, and one half of Gilead, these were the borders of Sihon, the king of Heshbon.

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Moses, the servant of the Lord, and the sons of Israel struck them down. And Moses delivered their land into the possession of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the one half tribe of Manasseh.

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These are the kings of the land, whom Joshua and the sons of Israel struck down across the Jordan, toward the western region, from Baalgad in the field of Lebanon, as far as the mountain, part of which ascends to Seir. And Joshua delivered it as a possession to the tribes of Israel, to each one in their divisions,

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both in the mountains and in the plains and fields. In the descending slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the south, there too was the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite.

Joshua 12:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 12:5 say?
Joshua 12:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “with Geshur and Maacati, and one half of Gilead, these were the borders of Sihon, the king of Heshbon. ”
Where is Joshua 12:5 in the Bible?
Joshua 12:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 12, verse 5.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 12:5.
What translation should I read Joshua 12:5 in?
Joshua 12:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 12:5?
Joshua 12:5 reads (CPDV): “with Geshur and Maacati, and one half of Gilead, these were the borders of Sihon, the king of Heshbon. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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