Joshua 19

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

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

2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or 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; thirteen cities with their villages;

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

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

Ain and Remmon and Athor and Asan: four cities, and their villages.

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

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 Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.

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 lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.

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

11 Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.

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 It turned from Sarid eastward towards the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

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 passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.

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

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

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

15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

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

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

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Zabulon by their kindreds, the cities and their villages.

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

The fourth lot came out to Issachar by their kindreds.

18 Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, 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, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.

And Rameth and Engannim and Enhadda and Bethpheses.

22 The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their 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 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.

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

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

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

25 Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

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

26 Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.

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

27 It turned towards the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand,

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 and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.

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

29 The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib;

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

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

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

This is the possession of the children of Aser by their kindreds, and the cities and their villages.

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

The sixth lot came out to the sons of Nephtali by their families:

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

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 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 towards the sunrise.

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

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; nineteen cities with their villages.

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

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the children of Nephtali by their kindreds, the cities and their villages.

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

The seventh lot came out to the tribe of the children of Dan by their families:

41 The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,

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, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.

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

47 The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their forefather.

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

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

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

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 According to the LORD’s commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built 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 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing 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.