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LANDMARK*

Inscribed stone that denoted a boundary of fields, districts, or nations (Gn 31:51-52). In most Near Eastern countries the removal of a landmark was a serious crime; in Israel it was a violation of the law of Moses (Dt 19:14; 27:17). Removing landmarks (NLT “boundary markers”) could be represented as changing ancient customs and laws (Prv 22:28; 23:10; cf. Jb 24:2).

Show passage in OET: GEN 31:51–52

OET-RV GEN 31:51

51 Then Lavan said to Ya’akov, “Look at this pile of stones, and look at the pillar which I set up between me and you.

OET-RV GEN 31:52

52 This pile is a witness and the pillar is a witness that I won’t go past these to you, and that you won’t go past these to me to do harm.

OET-LV GEN 31:51

51 And_ Lāⱱān _he/it _said to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) HERE the_heap the_this and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE the_pillar which I _have _set _up between_me and_between_you.

OET-LV GEN 31:52

52 Is_a _witness the_heap the_this and_is_a _witness the_pillar if I not I _will _pass _beyond to_you DOM the_heap the_this and_if you not you _will _pass _beyond to_me DOM the_heap the_this and_DOM the_pillar (the)_this for_harm.

Show passage in OET: DEU 19:14

OET-RV DEU 19:14

14 ⇔Once you’re in the land that your god Yahweh is giving you to occupy, you mustn’t move the boundary markers which were set between you and your neighbour.

OET-LV DEU 19:14

14 Not you _will _displace the _boundary _of your _neighbour _of_your which the_forefathers they _set _bounds in_inheritance _of_your which you _will _inherit on _the_earth which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_yourself(m) to_take_possession _of _it.

Show passage in OET: DEU 27:17

OET-RV DEU 27:17

17 ‘Anyone who moves their boundary marker back into their neighbour’s property will be cursed.’
¶ Then the people must reply, ‘Let it be so.’

OET-LV DEU 27:17

17 one _who_displaces the _boundary _of his/its_neighbour is_cursed and_ all _of the_people _saying(ms) amen.

Show passage in OET: PRO 22:28

OET-RV PRO 22:28

28 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,
⇔ which your ancestors had placed there.

OET-LV PRO 22:28

28 Do _not displace a _boundary _of antiquity which ancestors _of_your they _made.

Show passage in OET: PRO 23:10

OET-RV PRO 23:10

10 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,
⇔ or encroach on the fields of those who are disadvantaged,

OET-LV PRO 23:10

10 Do _not displace a _boundary _of antiquity and_in_the_fields _of fatherless _ones do _not go.

Show passage in OET: JOB 24:2

OET-RV JOB 24:2

⇔  2 People move boundaries.
⇔ They steal sheep and goats and graze them.

OET-LV JOB 24:2

2 Borders people _reach flock[s] they _seize and_they _have _pastured_them.

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See also Inscriptions.