1. The Lord said to Moses:
2. Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that will fall to you as an inheritance. The land of Canaan according to its boundaries:
3. Your southern boundary extends from the Zin desert alongside Edom. Your southern border extends from the edge of the Dead Sea on the east.
4. Your border will turn south of the ascent of Akrabbim and cross toward Zin. Its limit will be south of Kadesh-barnea. It will go out to Hazar-addar and cross toward Azmon.
5. The border will then turn from Azmon to the Egypt ravine. Its limit will be at the Mediterranean Sea.
6. Your western border will be the Mediterranean Sea. This will be your western border.
7. This will be your northern border: From the Mediterranean Sea you will mark out your boundary to Mount Hor.