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This was the homeland allocated to the families of Joseph’s sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

The Land Given to Ephraim

The following territory was given to the clans of the tribe of Ephraim.

The boundary of their homeland began at Ataroth-addar in the east. From there it ran to Upper Beth-horon, then on to the Mediterranean Sea. From Micmethath on the north, the boundary curved eastward past Taanath-shiloh to the east of Janoah.

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So Manasseh and Ephraim, the descendants of Joseph, received their inheritance.(A)

This was the territory of Ephraim, according to its clans:

The boundary of their inheritance went from Ataroth Addar(B) in the east to Upper Beth Horon(C) and continued to the Mediterranean Sea. From Mikmethath(D) on the north it curved eastward to Taanath Shiloh, passing by it to Janoah(E) on the east.

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