You shall measure outside of the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the midst. This shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.

"'For the western border, you shall have the great sea and the border [of it]: this shall be your west border.

"On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

"'This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for you Mount Hor;

and the border shall go forth to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazar Enan: this shall be your north border.