Then (the man) brought me back to the entrance of the temple , and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east ( for the temple faced east ). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple , south of the altar.
Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around ... the outside to the outer ... gate facing east , and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side.
As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand , he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through - ankle-deep water.
Then he measured off a thousand (cubits) and led me through knee-deep water vvv. Again he measured a thousand (cubits) and led me through waist-deep water.
Once again he measured off a thousand (cubits) , but now it was a river that I could not cross , because the water had risen (and) was deep enough for swimming — a river that could not be crossed on foot.
“ Son of man , do you see this ? ” he asked .... Then he led me back to the bank of the river.
When I arrived , I saw ... a great number of trees along both ... banks of the river.
And he said to me , “ This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Sea , vvv ... the water there becomes fresh.
Wherever ... - the river - flows , there will be vvv vvv swarms of living creatures - (and) a great number of ... fish , because - (it) flows there and makes the waters fresh ; so wherever the river flows , everything - will flourish.
Fishermen will stand by the shore ; from En-gedi to vvv En-eglaim they will spread their nets (to catch) fish of many ... kinds , ... like the fish of the Great Sea.
But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh ; they will be left for salt.
Along ... both ... banks of the river , fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither , and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit , because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. ... Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing. ”
This is what the Lord GOD says : “ These (are) the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance - among the twelve ... tribes of Israel ; Joseph shall receive two portions.
You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted - hand to give it to your forefathers , this land will fall as an inheritance.
This (shall be) the boundary of the land : On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad ,
- Berothah , and Sibraim (which (is) on the border between Damascus ... (and) Hamath ), vvv as far as Hazer-hatticon , which is on the border of Hauran.
So the border will run from the Sea vvv to Hazar-enan , along the northern border of Damascus , with the territory of Hamath - to the north. (This) (will be) the northern boundary.
On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus , along the Jordan between Gilead ... and the land of Israel , to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
On the south ... side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh ... , and along the Brook (of Egypt) to the Great Sea. - vvv This will be the southern boundary.
And on the west side , the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath .... This will be the western boundary.
You are to divide - this land according to the tribes of Israel.
vvv You shall allot it as an inheritance and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children -. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites ... ; along with you , they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
- In whatever tribe a foreigner ... dwells , you are to assign his inheritance there , ” declares the Lord GOD.