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 lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.

2 Nowe they had in their inheritance, Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

3 And Hazur-shual, and Balah, and Azem,

Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

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

Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,

6 And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteene cities with their villages.

Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages;

7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan: foure cities with their villages.

Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with 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.

and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

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.

Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.

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 lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to 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, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before 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,

It turned from Sarid eastward towards the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went 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 along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to 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 turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;

15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelue cities with their villages.

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

16 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families: that is, these cities and their villages.

This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

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

The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.

18 And their coast was Izreelah, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

19 And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

20 And Harabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

21 And Remeth, and En-gannim, and Enhaddah, and Beth-pazzez.

Remeth, Engannim, 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.

The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with 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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.

24 Also the fift lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

25 And their coast was Helcath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal, and came to Carmel Westward, and to Shihor Libnath,

Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.

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,

It turned towards the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand,

28 And to Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, vnto great Zidon.

and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great 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 to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib;

30 Vmmah also and Aphek, and Rehob: two and twentie cities with their villages.

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with 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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with 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 lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

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 was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, to 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 out from there to Hukkok. It reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan towards the sunrise.

35 And the strong cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Cinneereth,

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

36 And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

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

Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

38 And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anah, and Beth-shemesh: nineteene cities with their villages.

Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with 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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.

40 The seuenth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

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

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

The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,

42 And Shaalabbin, and Aiialon, and Ithlah,

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 And Elon, and Temnathah, and Ekron,

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, with the border opposite 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.

The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their forefather.

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 is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with 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.

So they finished distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun amongst them.

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.

According to the LORD’s commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built 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, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.