Numbers 34:9 bbe — And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.

Bible in Basic English

"And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north."

— Numbers 34:9, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 34 — Context

And for your limit on the west you will have the Great Sea and its edge: this will be your limit on the west.

And your limit on the north will be the line from the Great Sea to Mount Hor:

And from Mount Hor the line will go in the direction of Hamath; the farthest point of it will be at Zedad:

And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.

And on the east, your limit will be marked out from Hazar-enan to Shepham,

Going down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain, and on as far as the east side of the sea of Chinnereth:

And so down to Jordan, stretching to the Salt Sea: all the land inside these limits will be yours.

Numbers 34:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 34:9 say?

Numbers 34:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.”

Where is Numbers 34:9 in the Bible?

Numbers 34:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 34, verse 9.

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 34:9.

What translation should I read Numbers 34:9 in?

Numbers 34:9 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 34:9?

Numbers 34:9 reads (BBE): “And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.” 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.

Numbers 34:9 bbe — And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.

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