Numbers 34:3 net — your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run…

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"your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,"

— Numbers 34:3, NET Bible

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Numbers 34 — Context

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The Southern Border of the Land Then the LORD spoke to Moses:

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“Give these instructions to the Israelites, and tell them:‘When you enter Canaan, the land that has been assigned to you as an inheritance, the land of Canaan with its borders,

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your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,

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and then the border will turn from the south to the Scorpion Ascent, continue to Zin, and then its direction will be from the south to Kadesh Barnea. Then it will go to Hazar Addar and pass over to Azmon.

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There the border will turn from Azmon to the Stream of Egypt, and then its direction is to the sea.

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The Western Border of the Land“‘And for a western border you will have the Great Sea. This will be your western border.

Numbers 34:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 34:3 say?
Numbers 34:3 in the NET Bible reads: “your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,”
Where is Numbers 34:3 in the Bible?
Numbers 34:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 34, verse 3.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 34:3.
What translation should I read Numbers 34:3 in?
Numbers 34:3 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 Numbers 34:3?
Numbers 34:3 reads (NET): “your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,” 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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