Joshua 19

1 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even 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 Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,

3 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.

5 And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

Simeon also had Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,

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

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

7 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and 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 to Baalathbeer, Ramath 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 portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

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 toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river 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 sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goes out to Daberath, and goes 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 passes on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goes out to Remmonmethoar 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 compasses it on the north side to Hannathon: and the utmost limit thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:

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 Bethlehem: twelve 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, these cities with their villages.

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

17 And the fourth lot came out 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 border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

19 And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,

Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.

20 And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

21 And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;

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

22 And the coast reachs to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the utmost limit of their border were at Jordan: sixteen 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, the cities and their villages.

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

24 And the fifth 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 border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reachs to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

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

27 And turns toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reachs to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goes out to Cabul on the left hand,

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 Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

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

29 And then the coast turns to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turns to Hosah; and the utmost limit thereof are at the sea from the coast 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 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two 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, these cities with 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 to the children of Naphtali, even 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 coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the utmost limit thereof were at 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 then the coast turns westward to Aznothtabor, and goes out from thence to Hukkok, and reachs to Zebulun on the south side, and reachs to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

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 fenced cities are 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 Enhazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.

38 And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen 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, the cities and their villages.

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

40 And the seventh 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 Irshemesh,

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

42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.

43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,

Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

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

47 And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and stroke it with the edge of the sword, 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 children of Dan according to their families, these cities with 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 end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, 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 the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, 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 the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

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.