Joshua 19
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1The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the portion of Judah's descendants. 1The second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.
2Their inheritance included: Beer-sheba (or Sheba), Moladah, 2Its inheritance included Beer-sheba (also known as Shebah), Moladah,
3Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, 3Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,
4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, 5Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen--13 cities, with their villages; 6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen, for a total of thirteen towns and villages.
7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--four cities, with their villages; 7Also included were Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, for a total of four towns and villages.
8and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the south). This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon's descendants by their clans. 8Also included were all the surrounding villages as far as Baalath-beer, in Ramah of the Negev. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon, according to its families.
9The inheritance of Simeon's descendants was within the territory of Judah's descendants, because the share for Judah's descendants was too large for them. So Simeon's descendants received an inheritance within Judah's portion. 9The inheritance of the tribe of Simeon was contained in part of the territory of Judah; that is, because the portion allotted to the tribe of Judah was large enough for both tribes, the tribe of Simeon obtained an inheritance within that of Judah.
10The third lot came up for Zebulun's descendants by their clans. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid; 10The third lottery went to the tribe of Zebulun according to its families. The boundary of its inheritance extended to Sarid,
11their border went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. 11then turned westward toward Maralah, proceeding to Dabbesheth, and then to the valley that is east of Jokneam.
12From Sarid, it turned east toward the sunrise along the border of Chisloth-tabor, went to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. 12From Sarid it proceeded back eastward, creating a sunrise boundary at Chisloth-tabor, and proceeded from there to Daberath, then to Japhia,
13From there, it went east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah. 13from which it proceeded toward the east to Gath-hepher, then to Eth-kazin, then going to Rimmon, where it turned toward Neah.
14The border then circled around Neah on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el, 14On the north of Neah, the boundary turned toward Hannathon, terminating at Iphtah-el Valley
15along with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem--12 cities, with their villages. 15and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, for a total of twelve towns and villages.
16This was the inheritance of Zebulun's descendants by their clans, these cities, with their villages. 16These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun according to its families.
17The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans. 17The fourth lottery went to the tribe of Issachar according to its families.
18Their territory went to Jezreel, and included Chesulloth, Shunem,18The territorial allotment included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, 20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, Beth-pazzez. 21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, Beth-pazzez,
22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan--16 cities, with their villages. 22with the boundary including Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh. The boundary terminated at the Jordan River, for a total of sixteen towns and villages.
23This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans, the cities, with their villages. 23These towns and villages comprise the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its families.
24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans. 24The fifth lottery went to the tribe of Asher according to its families.
25Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, 25The territorial boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to Carmel and Shihor-libnath. 26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal, and on the west Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
27It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, passed Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul,27then proceeded east to Beth-dagon. It proceeded to Zebulun and the Iphtah-el Valley, turned north to Beth-emek and Neiel, then proceeded north to Cabul,
28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Great Sidon. 28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah as far as Great Sidon.
29The boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the sea, including Mahalab, Achzib,29There the boundary turned toward Ramah, reaching to the fortress city of Tyre and turned to Hosah, where it terminated at the Mediterranean Sea. Also included were Mahalab,? Achzib,
30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob--22 cities, with their villages. 30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, for a total of 22 towns and villages.
31This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans, these cities with their villages. 31These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Asher according to its families.
32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali's descendants by their clans. 32The sixth lottery went to the tribe of Naphtali according to its families.
33Their boundary went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan. 33The territorial boundary proceeded from Heleph, the oak in Zaanannim, and Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel as far as Lakkum, terminating at the Jordan River.
34To the west, the boundary turned to Aznoth-tabor and went from there to Hukkok, reaching Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. 34There the boundary proceeded west to Aznoth-tabor and then to Hukkok, reaching Zebulun at the south, Asher on the west, and Judah on the east at the Jordan River.
35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,35Also included were the fortress towns of Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, 37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh--19 cities, with their villages. 38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh, for a total of nineteen towns and their villages.
39This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali's descendants by their clans, the cities with their villages. 39These towns and villages comprised the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali according to its families.
40The seventh lot came out for the Danite tribe by its clans. 40The seventh lottery went to the tribe of Dan according to its families.
41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, 41The territorial allotment included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, 45Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory facing Joppa. 46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon at the border near Joppa.
47When the territory of the Danites slipped out of their control, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and struck it down with the sword. So they took possession of it, lived there, and renamed Leshem after their ancestor Dan.47Later, when the descendants of Dan lost their territory, they went up and attacked Leshem. After they captured it and executed its inhabitants, they took possession of it and settled there, renaming the city of Leshem to Dan in memory of their ancestor Dan.
48This was the inheritance of the Danite tribe by its clans, these cities with their villages. 48These towns and villages comprised the inheritance of the tribe of Dan according to their families.
49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them. 49When the Israelis had completed distribution of the various territories of the land as inheritances, they provided an inheritance to Nun's son Joshua.
50By the LORD's command, they gave him the city Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, which he requested. He rebuilt the city and lived in it. 50By a command from the LORD, they allocated the town that he requested, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and settled there.
51These were the portions that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed to the Israelite tribes by lot at Shiloh in the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. 51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Nun's son Joshua, and the heads of the families of the Israeli tribes distributed by lot in the LORD's presence at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.
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