Joshua 19

1 And the second lot goes out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons 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 have in their inheritance Beer-Sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,

3 and Hazar-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; 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 also all the villages which [are] around these cities, to Ba‘alath-Beer, Ramoth of the south. This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for 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 sons of Judah [is] the inheritance of the sons of Simeon, for the portion of the sons of Judah has been too much for them, and the sons of Simeon inherit in the midst of 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 goes up for the sons of Zebulun, for their families; and the border of their inheritance is 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 has gone up toward the sea, and Maralah, and come against Dabbasheth, and come to the brook which [is] on the front of Jokneam,

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

12 and turned back from Sarid eastward, at the sun-rising, by the border of Chisloth-Tabor, and gone out to Daberath, and gone 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 there it has passed over eastward, to the east, to Gittah-Hepher, [to] Ittah-Kazin, and gone out [to] Rimmon-Methoar 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 has gone around it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [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 Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-Lehem; twelve cities and 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 sons of Zebulun, for their families, 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 has gone out for Issachar, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;

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

18 and their border is [at] 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 En-Gannim, and En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez;

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

22 and the border has touched against Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-Shemesh, and the outgoings of their border have been [at] the Jordan; sixteen cities and 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 sons of Issachar, for 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 goes out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families;

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

25 and their border is Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

26 and Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and it touches against Carmel westward, and against Shihor-Libnath;

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

27 and has turned back, at the sun-rising, [to] Beth-Dagon, and come against Zebulun, and against the Valley of Jiphthah-El toward the north of Beth-Emek, and Neiel, and has gone 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 Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, to great Sidon;

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

29 and the border has turned back to Ramah, and to the fortified city Tyre; and the border has turned back to Hosah, and its outgoings 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 and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty-two cities and their villages.

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

31 This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families, 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 has gone out for the sons of Naphtali—for the sons of Naphtali, for their families;

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

33 and their border is from Heleph, from Allon in Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum, and its outgoings are [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 has turned back westward [to] Aznoth-Tabor, and gone out there to Hukkok, and touched against Zebulun on the south, and it has touched against Asher on the west, and against Judah [at] the Jordan, at 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 cities of defense [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 En-Hazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.

38 and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen cities and 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 sons of Naphtali, for 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 The seventh lot has gone out for the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families;

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

41 and the border of their inheritance is Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-Shemesh,

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

42 and Shalabbin, and Aijalon, 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 Ba‘alath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 and Jehud, and Bene-Barak, and Gath-Rimmon,

Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 and Me-Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border in front of Joppa.

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

47 And the border of the sons of Dan goes out from them, and the sons of Dan go up and fight with Leshem, and capture it, and strike it by the mouth of the sword, and possess it, and dwell in it, and call Leshem, Dan, according to the name of 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 [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages.

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

49 And they finish to give the land in inheritance, by its borders, and the sons of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst;

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 by the command of YHWH they have given to him the city which he asked for, Timnath-Serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and he builds the city and dwells 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 which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, have caused to inherit by lot, in Shiloh, before YHWH, at the opening of the Tent of Meeting; and they finish to apportion 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.