Joshua 19

1 The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the descendants of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the descendants of Judah.

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.

2 And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, and Moladah,

And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

3 and Hazar Shual, and Balah, and Ezem,

And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

4 and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

5 and Ziklag, and Beth Marcaboth, and Hazar Susah,

And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

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

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

7 En Rimmon, and Token, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;

Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:

8 and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramath Negev. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Simeon according to their families.

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.

9 Out of the part of the descendants of Judah was the inheritance of the descendants of Simeon; for the portion of the descendants of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the descendants of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.

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.

10 And the third lot came up for the descendants of Zebulun according to their families, and the border of their inheritance was to Sadud.

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

11 Their border went up westward, and to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth, and it reached to the wadi that is before Jokneam.

And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

12 And it turned from Sadud eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor, and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goes out to Daberath, and goes up to Japhia,

13 From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Eth Kazin; and it went out to Rimmon which bends toward Neah.

And from thence passes on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goes out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

14 The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the Valley of Iphtah El;

And the border compasses it on the north side to Hannathon: and the utmost limit thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:

15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shim'on, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

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

16 This is the inheritance of the descendants of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with 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 for Issachar, even for the descendants of Issachar according to their families.

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

18 And their border was to Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

19 and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,

20 and Daberath, and Kishion, and Ebez,

And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

21 and Remeth, and Engannim, and En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.

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

22 The border reached to Tabor, and Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh; and their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

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.

23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

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

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

25 Their border was from Helkath (and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

26 and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal) and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor Libnath.

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

27 And it turned eastward to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun and to the Valley of Iphtah El on the north. And the border goes north to Beth Emek and Neiel, and it went out to Cabul on the north,

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,

28 and Abdon, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even to Greater Sidon.

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

29 The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah, and it ended at the sea; Mahalab, and Achzib,

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:

30 and Acco, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Asher according to their families, these cities with 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 sixth lot came out for the descendants of Naphtali, even for the descendants of Naphtali according to their families.

The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

33 Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.

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:

34 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 toward the east.

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.

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

And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,

38 Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

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

39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

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

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

41 And the border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir Shemesh,

And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,

42 and Shaalbin, and Aijalon, and Jithlah,

And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

43 and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

44 and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

45 and Jehud, and Azzur, and Bene Berak, and Gath Rimmon,

And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,

46 and from the sea, Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

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

47 And the border of the descendants of Dan slipped out of their control, so the descendants of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and after capturing it and striking it with the sword they took possession of it and dwelt in it, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor.

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.

48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

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

49 So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

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:

50 According to the commandment of YHWH, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there.

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.

51 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of ancestral houses of the tribes of the children of Israel distributed by lot in Shiloh before YHWH, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.

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.