15:2a

Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea: Verses 2-4 describe the southern boundary of Judah’s land in more detail. The clause Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea indicates that the Salt Sea was the eastern point of the south boundary of Judah. the Salt Sea is also known as the Dead Sea.

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

Judah’s southern border started at the south end of the Dead Sea (Contemporary English Version)
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That boundary began at the south tip of the Salt Sea

at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea: The phrase at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea further describes the beginning point of the southern border of Judah.

Some English versions combine verse 15:2a-b. For example:

Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea (New International Version)

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