Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Then the LORD said to Moses, | 1Then the LORD said to Moses, |
2“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: | 2“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: |
3Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, | 3Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, |
4cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, | 4cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, |
5where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea. | 5where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea. |
6Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. | 6Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. |
7Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor, | 7Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor, |
8and from Mount Hor to Lebo-hamath, then extend to Zedad, | 8and from Mount Hor to Lebo-hamath, then extend to Zedad, |
9continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north. | 9continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north. |
10And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham, | 10And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham, |
11then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. | 11then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. |
12Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.” | 12Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.” |
13So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. | 13So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. |
14For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. | 14For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. |
15These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” | 15These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” |
16Then the LORD said to Moses, | 16Then the LORD said to Moses, |
17“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. | 17“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. |
18Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. | 18Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. |
19These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; | 19These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; |
20Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon; | 20Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon; |
21Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin; | 21Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin; |
22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan; | 22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan; |
23Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph; | 23Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph; |
24Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim; | 24Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim; |
25Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun; | 25Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun; |
26Paltiel son of Azzan, a leader from the tribe of Issachar; | 26Paltiel son of Azzan, a leader from the tribe of Issachar; |
27Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher; | 27Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher; |
28and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.” | 28and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.” |
29These are the ones whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan. | 29These are the ones whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan. |
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