Joshua 19

1 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.

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.

2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,

And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, and Moladah,

3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,

and Hazar Shual, and Balah, and Ezem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.

and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

5 Simeon also had Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,

and Ziklag, and Beth Marcaboth, and Hazar Susah,

6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. These were thirteen cities, including their villages.

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

7 Simeon also had Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. These were four cities, including their villages.

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

8 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.

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.

9 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.

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.

10 The third casting of lots fell to the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan. The border of their inheritance began at Sarid.

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

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

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

12 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.

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.

13 From there it passed on eastward to Gath Hepher, and then to Eth Kazin; next it went to Rimmon and turned toward Neah.

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

14 The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.

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

15 This region included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, including their villages.

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

16 This was the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan, including these cities, including their villages.

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

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

The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the descendants of Issachar according to their families.

18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

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

19 Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.

and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

20 It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

and Daberath, and Kishion, and Ebez,

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

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

22 Their border also touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, including their villages.

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

23 This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities, including their villages.

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

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

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

25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

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

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

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

27 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.

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,

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

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

29 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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

33 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.

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

34 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.

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.

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

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

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.

Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,

38 There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including their villages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.

and Shaalbin, and Aijalon, and Jithlah,

43 It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

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

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

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

47 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.

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.

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

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

49 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.

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.

50 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.

According to the commandment of the LORD, 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.

51 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.

These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the cohen, 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 the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.