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 out for the children of Symeon; and their inheritance was in the midst of the lots of the children of Juda.

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

And their lot was Beersabee, and Samaa, and Caladam,

3 Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem,

and Arsola, and Bola, and Jason,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

and Erthula, and Bula, and Herma,

5 Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth. Hazar-Susah,

and Sikelac, and Baethmachereb, and Sarsusin,

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

and Batharoth, and their fields, 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.

Eremmon, and Thalcha, and Jether, 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.

round about their cities as far as Balec as [men] go to Bameth southward: this [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Symeon according to their families.

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 tribe of the children of Symeon [was a part] of the lot of Juda, for the portion of the children of Juda was greater than theirs; and the children of Symeon inherited in the midst of their lot.

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 came out to Zabulon according to their families: the bounds of their inheritance shall be—Esedekgola shall be their border,

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

the sea and Magelda, and it shall reach to Baetharaba in the valley, which is opposite Jekman.

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 the border returned from Sedduc in a contrary direction eastward from Baethsamys, to the borders of Chaselothaith, and shall pass on to Dabiroth, and shall proceed upward to Phangai.

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 thence it shall come round in the opposite direction eastward to Gebere to the city of Catasem, and shall go on to Remmonaa Matharaoza.

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

And the borders shall come round northward to Amoth, and their going out shall be at Gaephael,

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

and Catanath, and Nabaal, and Symoon, and Jericho, and Baethman.

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 sons of Zabulon according to their families, [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.

And the fourth lot came out to Issachar.

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

And their borders were Jazel, and Chasaloth, and Sunam,

19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

and Agin, and Siona, and Reeroth,

20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

and Anachereth, and Dabiron, and Kison, and Rebes,

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

and Remmas, and Jeon, and Tomman, and Aemarec, and Bersaphes.

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 boundaries shall border upon Gaethbor, and upon Salim westward, and Baethsamys; and the extremity of his bounds shall be Jordan.

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

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, 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 came out to Aser according to their families.

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

And their borders were Exeleketh, and Aleph, and Baethok, and Keaph,

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

and Elimelech, and Amiel, and Maasa, and the lot will border on Carmel westward, and on Sion, 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 will return westward from Baethegeneth, and will join Zabulon and Ekgai, and Phthaeel northwards, and the borders will come to Saphthaebaethme, and Inael, and will go on to Chobamasomel,

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

and Elbon, and Raab, and Ememaon, and Canthan to 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 the borders shall turn back to Rama, and to the fountain of Masphassat, and the Tyrians; and the borders shall return to Jasiph, and their going forth shall be the sea, and Apoleb, and Echozob,

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

and Archob, and Aphec, and Raau.

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

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Aser according to their families, 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.

And the sixth lot came out to Nephthali.

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 their borders were Moolam, and Mola, and Besemiin, and Arme, and Naboc, and Jephthamai, as far as Dodam; and their goings out were 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 coasts will return westward by Athabor, and will go out thence to Jacana, and will border on Zabulon southward, and Aser will join [it] westward, and Jordan eastward.

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

And the walled cities of the Tyrians, Tyre, and Omathadaketh, and Kenereth,

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

and Armaith, and Areal, and Asor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,

and Cades, and Assari, and the well of Asor;

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

and Keroe, and Megalaarim, and Baetthame, and Thessamys.

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

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Nephthali.

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.

And the seventh lot came out to Dan.

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

And their borders were Sarath, and Asa, and the cities of Sammaus,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

and Salamin, and Ammon, and Silatha,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

and Elon, and Thamnatha, and Accaron;

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

and Alcatha, and Begethon, and Gebeelan,

45 Jehud, Bene-Berak, Gath-Rimmon,

and Azor, and Banaebacat, and Gethremmon.

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

And westward of Hieracon the border [was] near to 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.

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan, according to their families, these [are] their cities and their villages: and the children of Dan did not drive out the Amorite who afflicted them in the mountain; and the Amorite would not suffer them to come down into the valley, but they forcibly took from them the border of their portion.

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

And the sons of Dan went and fought against Lachis, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword; and they lived in it, and called the name of it Lasendan: and the Amorite continued to dwell in Edom and in Salamin: and the hand of Ephraim prevailed against them, and they became tribute to them.

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

And they proceeded to take possession of the land according to their borders, and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Naue 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.

by the command of God, and they gave him the city which he asked for, Thamnasarach, which is in the mount of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived 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 divisions which Eleazar the priest divided by lot, and Joshua the [son] of Naue, and the heads of families among the tribes of Israel, according to the lots, in Selo before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony, and they went to take possession of the land.