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 Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the inheritance given to Judah's descendants.
2It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,2Their inheritance included Beer-sheba (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, with their settlements;
7Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan--four towns and their villages--7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--four cities, with their settlements;
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 settlements surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah in the south). This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon's descendants by their clans.
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 Simeon's descendants was within the territory of Judah's descendants, because the share for Judah's descendants was too large. So Simeon's descendants 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 Zebulun's descendants by their clans. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid;
11Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.11their border 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 due east along the border of Chisloth-tabor, went to Daberath, and went 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 went due east to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah.
14There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.14The border then circled around Neah on the north to Hannathon and ended at Iphtah-el Valley,
15Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.15along with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem--twelve cities, with their settlements.
16These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.16This was the inheritance of Zebulun's descendants by their clans, these cities, with their settlements.
17The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.17The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans.
18Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,18Their territory went to Jezreel, and included 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--sixteen cities, with their settlements.
23These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.23This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans, the cities, with their settlements.
24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans.
25Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,25Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
26Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to 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.27It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and Iphtah-el Valley, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul,
28It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.28Ebron, 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 boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea, including Mahalab, Achzib,
30Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob--twenty-two cities, with their settlements.
31These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.31This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans, these cities with their settlements.
32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali's descendants by their clans.
33Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.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.
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.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.
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--nineteen cities, with their settlements.
39These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.39This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali's descendants by their clans, the cities with their settlements.
40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan's descendants by their clans.
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, with the territory facing 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.)47When the territory of the descendants of Dan 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.
48These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.48This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan's descendants by their clans, these cities with their settlements.
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.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.
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 were the portions that the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the family heads 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.
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