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Joshua 19

Simeon’s Inheritance

1The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon:

Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

1And the second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans. And their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

2and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

2And there was unto them in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

3Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

3and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,

4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

4and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

5Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

5and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,

6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.

6and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, and their villages.

7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,

7Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan—four cities and their villages,

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.

8and all the villages that were all around these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans.

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.

9From the portion of the sons of Judah was the inheritance of the sons of Simeon, for the portion of the sons of Judah was too much for them. And the sons of Simeon inherited in the midst of their inheritance.

Zebulun’s Inheritance

10The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun:

The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.

10And the third lot came up for the sons of Zebulun by their clans. And the border of their inheritance was as far as Sarid.

11It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.

11And their border went toward the west, and to Maralah, and it went to Dabbasheth, and extended along the brook that is upon the face of Jokneam.

12From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

12And it went from Sarid eastward toward the rising of the sun along the border of Chisloth-tabor, and it went out toward Daberath, and went up to Japhia,

13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.

13and from there it passed over eastward to the east to Gath-hepher, and to Eth-kazin, and extended to Rimmon and curved to Neah;

14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.

14and the border went around it on the north side of Hannathon, and its outgoing was in the Valley of Iphtah-el,

15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

15and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve cities, and their villages.

16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.

16This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun by their clans, these cities and their villages.

Issachar’s Inheritance

17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

17To Issachar the fourth lot came out for the sons of Issachar by their clans.

18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

18And their territory went to Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

19and Haphraim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

20and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,

21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

21and Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.

22And the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended their border at the Jordan—sixteen cities, and their villages.

23This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.

23This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar by their clans—the cities and their villages.

Asher’s Inheritance

24The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:

24And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher by their clans.

25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

25And their territory included Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

26and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal; and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

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.

27and it turned eastward toward the sunrise to Beth-dagon, and it reached to Zebulun, and to the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, and it went out to Cabul on the left,

28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

28and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

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,

29And the border turned to Ramah, and to the fortified city Tyre. And the border turned to Hosah, and its outgoings were at the sea by the region of Achzib.

30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

30And Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob—twenty and two cities and their villages.

31This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.

31This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher by their clans—these cities and their villages.

Naphtali’s Inheritance

32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

32To the sons of Naphtali the sixth lot came out for the sons of Naphtali by their clans.

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.

33And their border began at Heleph from the great tree in Zaanannim, and Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum; and its outgoings were at the Jordan.

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.

34And the border turned back westward to Aznoth-tabor and went out from there to Hukkok, and it met with Zebulun on the south side, and it met with Asher on the west, and ended at Judah by the Jordan toward the rising of the sun.

35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

35And the fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

36and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

37and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,

38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

38and Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen cities, and their villages.

39This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.

39This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali by their clans—the cities and their villages.

Dan’s Inheritance

40The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:

40For the tribe of the sons of Dan by their clans the seventh lot came out.

41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,

41And the territory of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,

42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

42and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Jethlah,

43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

43and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

44and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

45Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

45and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,

46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

46and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region across from Joppa.

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.)

47(And the border of the sons of Dan went beyond these, and the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and took it, and they struck it with the mouth of the sword and took possession of it and dwelt in it. And Leshem they called Dan, after the name of Dan their father.)

48This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

48This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan by their clans—these cities and their villages.

Joshua’s Inheritance

49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

49And they finished inheriting the land according to their borders, and the sons of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst.

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.

50According to the word of YHWH they gave to him the city that he requested, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built the city and dwelt in it.

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.

51These were the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, gave as an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the face of YHWH at the door of the Tent of Meeting. And they finished dividing the land.