Joshua 19

1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children 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 they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,

3 and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Ezem,

Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.

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

Simeon also had Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,

6 and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities and their hamlets;

Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. These were thirteen cities, including their villages.

7 Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their hamlets;

Simeon also had Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. These were four cities, including their villages.

8 and all the hamlets that are round these cities to Baalath-beer, [that is] Ramah of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

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 Out of the lot of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too great for them, and the children of Simeon inherited within their inheritance.

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 And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. And the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid;

The third casting of lots fell to the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan. The border of their inheritance began at Sarid.

11 and their border went up westwards, and [to] Marealah, and reached to Dabbesheth, and reached to the torrent that is before Jokneam;

Their border went up westward toward Maralah and touched Dabbesheth; then it extended to the brook that was opposite Jokneam.

12 and turned from Sarid eastward, toward the sun-rising, to the border of Chisloth-Tabor, and went out to Dabrath, and went 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 and from thence it passed eastward toward the sun-rising to Gath-Hepher, to Eth-kazin, and went out to Rimmon which reaches to 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 and the border turned round it northwards to Hannathon: and ended in the valley of Jiphthah-el; ...

The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.

15 and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Jidalah, and Beth-lehem: twelve cities and their hamlets.

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 children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.

This was the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan, including these cities, including their villages.

17 The fourth lot came forth to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

The fourth casting of lots fell to Issachar, clan by clan.

18 And their territory was toward Jizreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

19 and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.

20 and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,

It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

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

Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.

22 and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities and their hamlets.

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 tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their hamlets.

This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities, including their villages.

24 And the fifth lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

The fifth casting of lots fell to the tribe of Asher, clan by clan.

25 And their territory was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Acshaph,

Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

26 and Allammelech, and Amead, and Mishal; and [the border] reached to Carmel westwards, and to Shihor-libnath,

Allammelek, Amad, and Mishall. On the west the boundary extended to Carmel and Shihor Libnath.

27 and turned towards the sun-rising to Beth-Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el northward [to] Beth-emek and Neiel, and went out to 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 and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Zidon;

It then went on to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

29 and the border turned to Ramah, and as far as the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and ended at the sea by the tract of country 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 and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities and their hamlets.

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, including their villages.

31 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.

This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.

32 The sixth lot came forth to the children of Naphtali, for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

The sixth casting of lots fell to tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan.

33 And their border was from Heleph, from the oak of Zaanannim; and Adami-nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum; and ended 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 and the border turned westwards to Aznoth-Tabor, and went out from thence to Hukkok, and reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah upon Jordan towards the sun-rising.

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

The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,

36 and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37 and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-Hazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.

38 and Jiron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh: nineteen cities and their hamlets.

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 tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their hamlets.

This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.

40 The seventh lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

The seventh casting of lots fell to the tribe of Dan, clan by clan.

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

The territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

42 and Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jithlah,

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.

43 and Elon, and Timnathah, and Ekron,

It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 and El-tekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 and Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gath-Rimmon,

Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Japho.

Me Jarkon, and Rakkon along with the territory across from Joppa.

47 And the border of the children of Dan ended with these; and the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and took possession of it, and dwelt in it, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

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 tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.

This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.

49 And they ended dividing the land for inheritance according to its borders. And the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun 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 According to the word of Jehovah they gave him the city that he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt 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 were the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And they ended dividing 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.