Discovery BoxJoshua 3:15 
Context3:15 When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface 1 of the water – (the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time) 2 –
Joshua 17:10
Context17:10 Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s to the north. The sea was Manasseh’s 3 western border and their territory 4 touched Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
Joshua 19:27
Context19:27 It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north 5
1 tn Heb “dipped into the edge.”
2 tn Heb “and the Jordan overflows all its banks all the days of harvest.”
sn The lengthy description of the priests’ arrival at the Jordan and the parenthetical reminder that the Jordan was at flood stage delay the climax of the story and add to its dramatic buildup.
3 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Manasseh) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (their territory) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “left.”
