Joshua 19
1 The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
The second casting of lots fell to Simeon, clan by clan. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance that belonged to the tribe of Judah.
2 and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,
3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,
Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
Simeon also had Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.
Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. These were thirteen cities, including their villages.
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,
Simeon also had Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. These were four cities, including 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.
These were together, including their the villages around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (the same as Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon, clan by clan.
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.
The inheritance of the tribe of Simeon formed part of the territory of the tribe of Judah. Because the portion of land assigned to the tribe of Judah was too large for them, the tribe of Simeon received their inheritance out of the middle of their portion.
10 The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
The third casting of lots fell to the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan. The border of their inheritance began at Sarid.
11 It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
Their border went up westward toward Maralah and touched Dabbesheth; then it extended to the brook that was opposite Jokneam.
12 From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
From Sarid the border turned eastward toward the east and went to the border of Kisloth Tabor. From there it went to Daberath and then up to Japhia.
13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
From there it passed on eastward to Gath Hepher, and then to Eth Kazin; next it went to Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
14 Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
This region included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, including their villages.
16 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan, including these cities, including their villages.
17 The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
The fourth casting of lots fell to Issachar, clan by clan.
18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
22 The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
Their border also touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, including their villages.
23 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities, including their villages.
24 The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
The fifth casting of lots fell to the tribe of Asher, clan by clan.
25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
Allammelek, Amad, and Mishall. On the west the boundary extended to Carmel and Shihor 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.
Then it turned eastward to Beth Dagon and went as far as Zebulun, and then to the Valley of Iphtah El, northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. Then it continued on to Kabul toward the north.
28 It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
It then went on to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater 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,
The border turned back to Ramah, and then to the fortified city of Tyre. Then the border turned to Hosah and ended at the sea, in the region of Akzib,
30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, including their villages.
31 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
32 The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
The sixth casting of lots fell to tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan.
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.
Their border ran from Heleph, from the oak at Zaanannim, on to Adami Nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum; it ended at 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.
The border turned westward to Aznoth Tabor and went on to Hukkok; it touched Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west and Judah on the east at the Jordan River.
35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.
38 Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.
There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including their villages.
39 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
40 The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
The seventh casting of lots fell to the tribe of Dan, clan by clan.
41 The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
The territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon along with the territory 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.)
When the territory of the tribe of Dan was lost to them, Dan attacked Leshem, fought against it, capturing it and striking it with the sword; taking possession of it and settled in it. They renamed Leshem, calling it Dan after their ancestor.
48 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
49 When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
When they finished the allocation of the land as an inheritance, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among themselves to Joshua son of Nun.
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.
By the command of Yahweh they gave him the city for which he asked, Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and lived there.
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 inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of the people of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh, before Yahweh, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished assigning the land.
