17:7 The border of Manasseh went 1 from Asher to Micmethath which is near 2 Shechem. It then went south toward those who live in Tappuah.
1 tn Heb “was.”
2 tn Heb “in front of”; perhaps “east of.”
3 tn Heb “on the descent of.”
4 tn Or “heaven” (also in v. 13). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.