6 Or “from Teman.” The phrase is especially problematic if taken with what follows, as the traditional verse division suggests. For further discussion see T. C. Butler, Joshua (), .
7 Heb “all the land of the Canaanites.”
8 The reading “Arah” assumes a slight emendation of the Hebrew vowel pointing. The reads, “and a cave,” or “and Mearah” (if one understands the word as a proper noun).
9 Heb “which belongs to the Sidonians.” For location see ; ; .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

in the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the boundary of the Amorites,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as Aphek and the border of the Amorites;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

in the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians to Aphek and as far as the border of the Amorites;

in the south also remains to be conquered. In the north, the following area has not yet been conquered: all the land of the Canaanites, including Mearah (which belongs to the Sidonians), stretching northward to Aphek on the border of the Amorites;

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

In the south; all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah, which belongs to the Sidonians up to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites,

KJV 1900King James Version

From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

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