From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 13 of Joshua. The inheritance of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh east of the Jordan is recalled. The territory already conquered under Moses is formally integrated into the overall allotment. However, the inhabitants of Geshur and Maacah are not expelled. This detail again shows that the language of territorial possession coexists with the existence of remaining populations, an important fact for understanding Israel’s later tensions with neighboring peoples.
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Compare Joshua 13:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
von Aroer an, das am Ufer des Bachs Arnon liegt, und von der Stadt mitten im Tal und die ganze Ebene Medeba bis gen Dibon
Desde Aroer, que está a la orilla del arroyo de Arnón, y la ciudad que está en medio del arroyo, y toda la campiña de Medeba, hasta Dibón;
depuis Aroër sur les bords du torrent de l'Arnon, et depuis la ville qui est au milieu de la vallée, toute la plaine de Médeba, jusqu'à Dibon;
da Aroer, che è in sulla riva del torrente di Arnon, e la città che è in mezzo del torrente, e tutta la pianura di Medeba, fino a Dibon;
Desde Aroer, que está à beira do ribeiro de Arnom, e a cidade que está no meio do vale, e toda a campina de Medeba até Dibom;
從 亞嫩谷 邊的 亞羅珥 和谷中之城, 米底巴 的整個平原,直到 底本 ;
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