15:11a

Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron: The phrase the northern slope indicates a mountain slope.

Ekron: The town of Ekron was one of the five most important towns of the Philistines. It was southwest of Timnah.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

It continued along the hillside north of the town of Ekron
-or-
The border then went on along the slope of the hill to the north of Ekron

15:11b

curved toward Shikkeron: The town of Shikkeron lies between the town of Ekron and the town of Jabneel.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

Then it curved ⌊westward⌋ toward the town of Shikkeron
-or-
Then the border turned to go ⌊west⌋ to Shikkeron

15:11c

proceeded to Mount Baalah: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

It went on ⌊west⌋ to Mount Baalah
-or-
The border went along to Baalah Mountain

went on to Jabneel: The town of Jabneel is northwest of the town of Shikkeron. In later times Jabneel was referred to as Jamnia. The Good News Translation uses the name Jamnia.

15:11d

and ended at the Sea:. The term the Sea refers to the Mediterranean Sea.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

The border continued down to the town of Jabneel and then went on to end at the Mediterranean Sea
-or-
The border went to Jabneel and ended at the Mediterranean Sea

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