Joshua 19

1 The second/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Simeon. Each clan in that tribe was allotted some land that was inside the area that had been allotted to the tribe of Judah.

The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

2 Their land included the towns of Beersheba ([which is also named] Sheba), Moladah,

and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

3 Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem,

Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5 Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth. Hazar-Susah,

Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

6 Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. Altogether there were 13 towns and the surrounding villages.

Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.

7 The land allotted to them also included the four cities of Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, and their surrounding villages.

Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,

8 They were also allotted some very small villages in an area that extended south to Baalath-Beer (which is [also named] Ramah, in the southern desert). That was the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

9 The tribe of Judah had been allotted much more land than they needed, so part of their land was given to the tribe of Simeon.

The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.

10 The third/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Zebulun. Each clan of that tribe was allotted some of the land. The southern border started at Sarid [city].

The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.

11 It extended west to Maralah [city] and on to Dabbesheth [city], and on to the brook just north of Jokneam [city].

It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.

12 The border extended east from Sarid to the area near Kisloth-Tabor [city] and on to Daberath [town] and on to Japhia [town].

From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

13 From there it extended east to Gath-Hepher [city] and Eth-Kazin [town], and north to Rimmon [city]. From there the border extended [west] to Neah [town].

From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.

14 From Neah it extended south to Hannathon [city] and from there to Iphtah-El Valley.

Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.

15 Their area included the towns of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve towns and the surrounding villages.

It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

16 That was the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.

17 The fourth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Issachar. Each of the clans of that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

18 Their land included the cities of Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

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

Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

22 The border of the area that was allotted to the tribe of Issachar was close to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-Shemesh [cities], and ended [in the east] at the Jordan [River]. Altogether there were 16 cities and the surrounding villages.

The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.

23 Those cities and villages were in the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.

24 The fifth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Asher. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:

25 Their land included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,

Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The western border started at Carmel [Mountain] and Shihor-Libnath.

Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

27 From there it extended [southeast] to Beth-Dagon [town], and then to [the area that was allotted to the tribe of] Zebulun and Iphtah-El Valley. From there the border extended east and then north to Beth-Emek [town] and Neiel and Cabul [towns].

then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.

28 From there it extended west to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah [cities], and continued to Sidon, which is a big city.

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

29 From there the border extended south toward Ramah and to the big city of Tyre that had strong walls around it. From there the border extended [west] to Hosah [town] and ended at the [Mediterranean] Sea. Within their area were the towns of Aczib,

The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,

30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were 22 towns and their surrounding villages.

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

31 Those cities and villages were within the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Asher.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.

32 The sixth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Naphtali. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

33 The border of their land started [in the west] at the [huge] oak tree at Zaanannim, near Heleph [town]. It extended [east] through Adami-Nekeb [city] and Jabneel, and then to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan [River].

Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.

34 The western boundary extended through Aznoth-Tabor as far as Hukkok [city]. It extended to the borders of [the tribe of] Zebulun at the south, to [the border of the tribe of] Asher on the west, and the Jordan [River] at the east.

Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.

35 [Within their land were] several cities with strong walls around them. They were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,

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

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

38 Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.

Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

39 Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.

40 The seventh/last tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Dan. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:

41 Their land included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,

The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene-Berak, Gath-Rimmon,

Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

46 Me-Jarkon, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.

Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

47 But the people of the tribe of Dan were unable to take control of the land that had been allotted to them. So they went [northeast] and fought against the people in Leshem [city]. They defeated and killed all the people who lived there. Then they began to live in Leshem, and changed the name of the city to Dan, the man from whom their tribe descended.

(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)

48 All of those towns and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans in the tribe of Dan.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

49 After the Israeli leaders divided the land among the tribes, they allotted some land to Joshua.

When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

50 They allotted to him Timnath-Serah. Yahweh had said that he could have whatever city he wanted, and that was the city that he chose. It was in the hilly region which was allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. Joshua rebuilt the city and lived there.

as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.

51 Those were the areas that were allotted to the various tribes of Israel. Eleazar the Supreme Priest and Joshua and the leaders of each tribe divided up the land while they were all at Shiloh, by (casting lots/throwing marked stones) [to decide which area each tribe would receive]. They did that while Yahweh was watching, at the entrance of the Sacred Tent. In that way they completed dividing up the land.

These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.