Joshua 19
1 And the second lot came out to Simeon, euen for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the middes of the inheritance of the children of Iudah.
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 Nowe they had in their inheritance, Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,
3 And Hazur-shual, and Balah, and Azem,
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: thirteene cities with their villages.
Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. These were thirteen cities, including their villages.
7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan: foure cities with their villages.
Simeon also had Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. These were four cities, including their villages.
8 And all the villages that were round about these cities, vnto Baalathbeer, and Ramath Southward: 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 portion of the children of Iudah came ye inheritance of the childre of Simeon: for the part of ye children of Iudah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance 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 Also the third lot arose for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the coastes of their inheritance came to 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 goeth vp Westwarde, euen to Maralah, and reacheth to Dabbasheth, and meeteth with the riuer that lyeth before Iokneam,
Their border went up westward toward Maralah and touched Dabbesheth; then it extended to the brook that was opposite Jokneam.
12 And turneth from Sarid Eastward towarde the sunne rising vnto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and goeth out to Daberath, and ascendeth to Iaphia,
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 goeth along Eastwarde towarde the sunne rising to Gittah-hepher to Ittah-kazin, and goeth foorth to Rimmon, and turneth 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 this border compasseth it on ye North side to Hannathon, and the endes thereof are in the valley of Iiphtah-el,
The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelue cities with their villages.
This region included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, including their villages.
16 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families: that is, 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 to Issachar, euen for the children of Issachar according to their families.
The fourth casting of lots fell to Issachar, clan by clan.
18 And their coast was Izreelah, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
19 And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.
20 And Harabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 And Remeth, and En-gannim, and Enhaddah, and Beth-pazzez.
Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
22 And this coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimath, and Beth-shemesh, and the endes of their coast reach to Iorden: sixteene cities 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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families: that is, the cities, and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities, including their villages.
24 Also the fift lot came out 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 coast was Helcath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal, and came to Carmel Westward, and to Shihor Libnath,
Allammelek, Amad, and Mishall. On the west the boundary extended to Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
27 And turneth towarde the sunne rising to Beth-dagon, and commeth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iiphtah-el, toward the Northside of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out on the left side of Cabul,
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 to Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, vnto great Zidon.
It then went on to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
29 Then the coast turneth to Ramah and to the strong citie of Zor, and this border turneth to Hosah, and the ends thereof are at the Sea from Hebel to 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 Vmmah also and Aphek, and Rehob: two and twentie cities with their villages.
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, including their villages.
31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families: that is, these cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
32 The sixt lot came out to the children of Naphtali, euen to the children of Naphtali according to their families.
The sixth casting of lots fell to tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan.
33 And their coast was from Heleph, and from Allon in Zaanannim, and Adaminekeb, and Iabneel, euen to Lakum, and the ends thereof are at Iorden.
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 So this coast turneth Westwarde to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the Southside, and goeth to Asher on the Westside, and to Iudah by Iorden toward the sunne 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 strong cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Cinneereth,
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 Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anah, and Beth-shemesh: nineteene cities with their villages.
There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including their villages.
39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families: that is, the cities and their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
40 The seuenth lot came out 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 coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
The territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 And Shaalabbin, and Aiialon, and Ithlah,
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.
43 And Elon, and Temnathah, and Ekron,
It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalah,
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 And Iehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 And Me-iarkon, and Rakkon, with the border that lieth before Iapho.
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon along with the territory across from Joppa.
47 But the coastes of the children of Dan fell out too litle for them: therefore the children of Dan went vp to fight against Leshem, and tooke it, and smote it with the edge of the sworde, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, 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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the childre of Dan according to their families: that is, 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 made an ende of deuiding the lande by the coastes thereof, then the children of Israel gaue an inheritance vnto Ioshua the sonne 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 worde of the Lord they gaue him the citie which hee asked, euen Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and hee built the citie and dwelt therein.
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 ye heritages which Eleazar the Priest, and Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and the chiefe fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel deuided by lot in Shiloh before the Lord at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation: so they made an ende of deuiding the countrey.
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.
