Joshua 19

1 The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

And the second lot went out, for the sons of Simeon by their families. And their inheritance was,

2 and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

in the midst of the possession of the sons of Judah: Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

and Hazar-shual, Balah, and Ezem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

and Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah,

5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

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

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

and Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities, and their villages;

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

Ain and Enrimmon, and Ether and Ashan: four cities, and their villages;

8 and 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.

all villages around these cities, as far as Baalath-beer, the high place facing the southern region. This is the inheritance of the sons of Simeon, according to their families,

9 The 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.

within the possession and lot of the sons of Judah, which was greater. And for this reason, the sons of Simeon had a possession in the midst of their inheritance.

10 The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.

And the third lot fell to the sons of Zebulun, by their families; and the limit of their possession was set as far as Sarid.

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

And it ascends from the sea and from Mareal. And it passes on to Dabbesheth, as far as the torrent, which is opposite Jokneam.

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

And it turns back from Sarid, to the east, to the end of Chisloth-tabor. And it goes out to Daberath, and it ascends opposite Japhia.

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

And from there, it continues to the eastern region of Gathhepher and Ethkazin. And goes out to Rimmon, Amthar, and Neah.

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

And it circles to the north at Hannathon. And its exits are at the Valley of Iphtahel;

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

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

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

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun, by their families, the cities and their villages.

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

The fourth lot went out to Issachar, by their families.

18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

And his inheritance was: Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

and Rabbith and Kishion, Ebez

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

and Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez.

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

And its limit reaches to Tabor and Shahazumah and Beth-shemesh; and its exits shall be at the Jordan: sixteen cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the sons of Issachar by their families, the cities and their villages.

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

And the fifth lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Asher, by their families.

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

And their border was: Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

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

and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal. And it extends even to Carmel by the sea, and Shihor, and Libnath.

27 then 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.

And it turns back toward the east at Bethdagon. And it continues on as far as Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel, toward the north, at Beth-emek and Neiel. And it goes out to the left of Cabul,

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

and to Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as the great Sidon.

29 The 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,

And it turns back at Ramah, even to the very fortified city of Tyre, and even to Hosah. And its exits shall be at the sea, from the lot of Achzib;

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

and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the sons of Asher, by their families, and the cities and their villages.

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

The sixth lot fell to the sons of Naphtali, by their families.

33 Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.

And its border begins from Heleph and Elon, into Zaanannim, and Adami, which is Nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum. And its exits are as far as the Jordan.

34 Then 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.

And the border turns back to the west at Aznoth-tabor, and it goes out from there to Hukkok. And continues on to Zebulun, in the south, and to Asher, in the west, and to Judah, at the Jordan, toward the rising of the sun.

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

And the most fortified cities are Ziddim, Zer and Hammath, and Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

and Adamah and Ramah, Hazor

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

and Kedesh and Edrei, Enhazor

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

and Yiron and Migdalel, Horem and Bethanath, and Beth-shemesh: nineteen cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, by their families, the cities and their villages.

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

The seventh lot went out to the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their families.

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

And the border of their possession was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, that is, the City of the Sun,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Sha-alabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon and Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

and Jehud, and Bene and Berak, and Gath-Rimmon,

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

and Mejarkon and Rakkon, with a border that looks toward 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.)

and there the last part is concluded. And the sons of Dan ascended and fought against Leshem, and they seized it. And they struck it with the mouth of the sword, and they possessed it, and they lived in it, calling it by the name of Leshem-Dan, according to the name of their father Dan.

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their families, the cities and their villages.

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

And when he had completed dividing the land by lot to each one by their tribes, the sons of Israel gave a possession to Joshua, the son of Nun, in their midst,

50 as 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.

in accord with the precept of the Lord, the city he requested, Timnath-Serah, on mount Ephraim. And he built up the city, and he lived in it.

51 These 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.

These are the possessions which Eleazar, the priest, and Joshua, the son of Nun, and the leaders of the families and tribes of the sons of Israel divided by lot at Shiloh, before the Lord, at the door of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. And so did they divide the land.