Joshua 19
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1The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.1The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
2It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,2and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,3Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,
4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,5Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
6Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen--thirteen towns and their villages;6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.
7Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan--four towns and their villages--7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,
8and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.8and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
9The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah's portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.9The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.
10The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.10The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
11Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.11It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
12It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.12From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
13Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
14There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
15Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
16These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.
17The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
18Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
22The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
23These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.23This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.24The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
25Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
26Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
27It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.27then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.
28It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
29The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,29The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,
30Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.
31These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.31This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
33Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.33Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
34The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan on the east.34Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.
35The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,35The fortified cities were 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. There were nineteen towns and their villages.38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.
39These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.39This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.
40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.40The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
41The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,41The territory of their inheritance 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 area facing Joppa.46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
47(When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)47(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)
48These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.48This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
49When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
50as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for--Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.50as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.
51These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
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