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Jos 18:17 — And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which [is] over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

En-shemesh		The fountain of the Sun; whether a town, or simply a fountain, is uncertain.
Geliloth		"Geliloth is probably the same as Gilgal; though as the word may signify border or limits, some think that it is probably not the proper name of a place: ""And went forth towards the borders which are over against the ascent to Adummim."" Others render Geliloth circuits or roundings, or the hills about Jordan, tumuli Jordanis. Vulgate: pertransit usque ad tumulos."
the stone		Jos 15:6

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the stone

Jos 15:6

And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

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Scott, Thomas. "Joshua 18:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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