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.

And the second lot came forth for the children of Simeon by their kindreds: and their inheritance was

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

In the midst of the possession of the children of Juda: Bersabee and Sabee and Molada,

3 Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem,

And Hasersual, Bala and Asem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

And Eltholad, Bethul and Harma,

5 Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth. Hazar-Susah,

And Siceleg and Bethmarchaboth and Hasersusa,

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

And Bethlebaoth and Sarohen: thirteen cities, and their villages.

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

Ain and Remmon and Athor and Asan: four cities, and 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 round about these cities to Baalath Beer Ramath to the south quarter. This is the inheritance of the children of Simeon according to their kindreds,

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.

In the possession and lot of the children of Juda: because it was too great, and therefore the children of Simeon had their possession in the midst of their inheritance.

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].

And the third lot fell to the children of Zabulon by their kindreds: and the border of their possession was unto Sarid.

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

And it went up from the sea and from Merala, and came to Debbaseth: as far as the torrent, which is over against Jeconam.

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

And it returneth from Sarid eastward to the borders of Ceseleththabor: and it goeth out to Dabereth, and ascendeth towards Japhie.

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].

And it passeth along from thence to the east side of Gethhepher and Thacasin: and goeth out to Remmon, Amthar and Noa.

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

And it turneth about to the north of Hanathon: and the outgoings thereof are the valley of Jephtahel,

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

And Cateth and Naalol and Semeron and Jedala and Bethlehem: twelve cities and their villages.

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

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Zabulon by their kindreds, the 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 to Issachar by their kindreds.

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

And his inheritance was Jezrael and Casaloth and Sunem,

19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

And Hapharaim and Seen and Anaharath,

20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

And Rabboth and Cesion, Abes,

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

And Rameth and Engannim and Enhadda and Bethpheses.

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.

And the border thereof cometh to Thabor and Sehesima and Bethsames: and the outgoings thereof shall be at the Jordan: sixteen cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the sons of Issachar by their kindreds, the 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.

And the fifth lot fell to the tribe of the children of Aser by their kindreds:

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

And their border was Halcath and Chali and Beten and Axaph,

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

And Elmelech and Amaad and Messal: and it reacheth to Carmel by the sea and Sihor and Labanath,

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].

And it returneth towards the east to Bethdagon: and passeth along to Zabulon and to the valley of Jephthael towards the north to Bethemec and Nehiel. And it goeth out to the left side of Cabul,

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

And to Abaran and Rohob and Hamon and Cana, as far as the great 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,

And it returneth to Horma to the strong city of Tyre, and to Hosa: and the outgoings thereof shall be at the sea from the portion of Achziba:

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

And Amma and Aphec and Rohob: twenty-two cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the children of Aser by their kindreds, and the 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 to the sons of Nephtali by their families:

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].

And the border began from Heleph and Elon to Saananim, and Adami, which is Neceb, and Jebnael even to Lecum: and their outgoings unto 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.

And the border returneth westward to Azanotthabor, and goeth out from thence to Hucuca, and passeth along to Zabulon southward, and to Aser westward, and to Juda upon the Jordan towards the rising of the sun.

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

And the strong cities are Assedim, Ser, and Emath, and Reccath and Cenereth,

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

And Edema and Arama, Asor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,

And Cedes and Edri, Enhasor,

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

And Jeron and Magdalel, Herem, and Bethanath and Bethsames: nineteen cities, and their villages.

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the children of Nephtali by their kindreds, the 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 to the tribe of the children of Dan by their families:

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

And the border of their possession was Saraa and Esthaol, and Hirsemes, that is, the city of the sun.

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Selebin and Aialon and Jethela,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Elon and Themna and Acron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Elthece, Gebbethon and Balaath,

45 Jehud, Bene-Berak, Gath-Rimmon,

And Jud and Bane and Barach and Gethremmon:

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

And Mejarcon and Arecon, with the border that looketh towards Joppe,

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.

And is terminated there. And the children of Dan went up and fought against Lesem, and took it: and they put it to the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt in it, calling the name of it Lesem Dan, by the name of Dan their father.

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their kindreds, the cities and their villages.

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

And when he had made an end of dividing the land by lot to each one by their tribes, the children of Israel gave a possession to Josue the son of Nun in the midst of 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.

According to the commandment of the Lord, the city which he asked for, Thamnath Saraa, in mount Ephraim: and he built up the city, and dwelt 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 possessions which Eleazar the priest, and Josue the son of Nun, and the princes of the families, and of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed by lot in Silo, before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony, and they divided the land.