Iyyaasuu 19
1 Ixaan lammaffaan gosa Simiʼooniif balbala balbalaan baʼe. Dhaalli isaaniis dhaala gosa Yihuudaa keessatti argama.
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.
2 Kunis: Bersheebaa yookaan Shebaa, Molaadaa,
Their land included the towns of Beersheba ([which is also named] Sheba), Moladah,
3 Hazar Shuuʼaal, Baalaa, Ezem,
Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolaad, Betuul, Hormaa,
Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5 Siiqlaag, Beet Markaabot, Hazar Suusaa,
Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth. Hazar-Susah,
6 Beet Lebaaʼotii fi Shaaruheen; magaalaawwanii fi gandoonni isaanii kudha sadii turan;
Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. Altogether there were 13 towns and the surrounding villages.
7 Ayin, Rimoon, Eteerii fi Ashaan, magaalaawwanii fi gandoota isaanii afran,
The land allotted to them also included the four cities of Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, and their surrounding villages.
8 akkasumas gandoota naannoo magaalaawwan kanneenii jiran kanneen hamma Baaʼilaat Biʼeeritti jechuunis hamma Raamaat ishee Negeeb keessaa sanaatti balʼata. Dhaalli gosti Simiʼoon balbala balbalaan argate kanaa dha.
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.
9 Sababii qoodni gosa Yihuudaa hamma isaan barbaadanii ol taʼeef dhaalli gosa Simiʼoon kun qooda gosa Yihuudaa irraa fudhatame. Kanaafuu gosti Simiʼoon Yihuudaa keessatti dhaala argate.
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.
10 Ixaan sadaffaan gosa Zebuulooniif balbala balbalaan baʼe; kunis: Daariin dhaala isaanii hamma Saariiditti deema.
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].
11 Achiis karaa lixaatiin gara Mareʼaalaatti gad buʼee Dabesheetitti riiqatee hamma laga Yoqeniʼaam dura jiru sanaatti deema.
It extended west to Maralah [city] and on to Dabbesheth [city], and on to the brook just north of Jokneam [city].
12 Ergasiis Saariid irraa gara Kisloti Taaboor biyya baʼa biiftuutti argamtu sanaatti gara baʼaatti goree Daaberaatitti qajeelee hamma Yaafiiyaatti deema.
The border extended east from Sarid to the area near Kisloth-Tabor [city] and on to Daberath [town] and on to Japhia [town].
13 Achiis karaa baʼaatiin itti fufee Gat Heeferii fi Eetqaaxin dhaqa; Rimooniin gad baʼee gara Neʼaahitti gora.
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].
14 Daariin sunis karaa kaabaatiin gara Hanaatoonitti goree Sulula Yiftaa Eelitti dhuma.
From Neah it extended south to Hannathon [city] and from there to Iphtah-El Valley.
15 Kanneen irrattis Qaataat, Naahaalal, Shimroon, Yidalaa fi Beetlihem dabalamaniiru. Isaaniis gandoota isaanii wajjin magaalaawwan kudha lama turan.
Their area included the towns of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve towns and the surrounding villages.
16 Magaalaawwan kunneenii fi gandoonni isaanii dhaala gosti Zebuuloon balbala balbalaan argatee dha.
That was the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.
17 Ixaan afuraffaan gosa Yisaakoriif balbala balbalaan baʼe.
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.
18 Biyyi isaaniis: Yizriʼeel, Kesuloot, Suunam,
Their land included the cities of Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hafaarayim, Shiiʼoon, Anaaharat,
Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20 Rabiit, Kishoon, Ebezi,
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeet, Een Ganiim, Een Hadaa fi Beet Phaxeex.
Remeth, En-Gannim, En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez.
22 Daariin isaanii Taaboor, Shahazumaa fi Beet Shemesh tuqee Yordaanos gaʼee dhaabata. Isaanis gandoota isaanii wajjin magaalaawwan kudha jaʼa turan.
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.
23 Magaalaawwan kunneenii fi gandoonni isaanii dhaala gosti Yisaakor balbala balbalaan argatee dha.
Those cities and villages were in the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.
24 Ixaan shanaffaan gosa Aasheeriif balbala balbalaan baʼe.
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.
25 Biyyi isaaniis: Helqaat, Halii, Beten, Akshaaf,
Their land included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,
26 Alaamelek, Amaadii fi Mishiʼaal. Daangaan sunis karaa lixaatiin Qarmeloosii fi Shiihoor Libnaat tuqa.
Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The western border started at Carmel [Mountain] and Shihor-Libnath.
27 Ergasii karaa baʼa biiftuutiin gara Beet Daagonitti goree Zebuuloonii fi Sulula Yiftaa Eelitti qabatee Kaabuulin gara bitaatti dhiisee karaa kaabaatiin Beet Emeeqii fi Neʼiiʼeelitti qajeela.
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].
28 Achiis kaʼee gara Eebroon, Rehoob, gara Hamoonii fi Qaanaatti ol baʼee hamma Siidoonaa Guddichaatti deema.
From there it extended west to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah [cities], and continued to Sidon, which is a big city.
29 Daangaan sunis ergasii gara Raamaatti goree magaalaa Xiiroos kan dallaa jabaa qabu sanaa dhaqee gara Hoosaatti goree karaa Akziibiitiin galaana gaʼee dhaabata;
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,
30 kunis biyya Umaa, biyya Afeeqiitii fi Rehoob dabalata. Isaanis gandoota isaanii wajjin magaalaawwan digdamii lama turan.
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were 22 towns and their surrounding villages.
31 Magaalaawwan kunneenii fi gandoonni isaanii dhaala gosti Aasheer balbala balbalaan argatee dha.
Those cities and villages were within the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Asher.
32 Ixaan jaʼaffaan gosa Niftaalemiif balbala balbalaan baʼe; kunis:
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.
33 Daariin isaanii Heelefii fi muka guddaa Zaʼaanaaniim keessa jiru sanaa kaʼee Adaamii Neqebii fi Yabniʼeel irraan gara Laquumiitti qajeelee Yordaanos gaʼee dhaabata.
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].
34 Daariin sun Aznoot Taabooritti qajeelee gara lixaatti goruudhaan Huuqooqi gaʼee dhaabata. Innis karaa kibbaatiin Zebuuloon, karaa lixatiin Aasheer, karaa baʼaatiin immoo Yordaanos tuqa.
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.
35 Magaalaawwan dallaa jabaa qaban kanneenii dha: Zidiimi, Zeeri, Hamaati, Raqaati; Kinereeti,
[Within their land were] several cities with strong walls around them. They were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adaamaa, Raamaa, Haazoor,
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Qaadesh, Edreyii, Een Haxoor,
Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,
38 Yiroon, Migdaal Eel, Horeem, Beet Anaatii fi Beet Shemesh. Isaanis gandoota isaanii wajjin magaalaawwan kudha sagal turan.
Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.
39 Magaalaawwan kunneenii fi gandoonni isaanii dhaala gosti Niftaalem balbala balbalaan argatee dha.
Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali.
40 Ixaan torbaffaan gosa Daaniif balbala balbalaan baʼe.
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.
41 Biyyi isaan Dhaalanis: Zoraa, Eshitaaʼol, Iir Shemesh,
Their land included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,
42 Shaʼalabiin, Ayaaloon, Yitlaa,
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43 Eeloon, Tiimnaahi, Eqroon,
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Elteqee, Gibetoon, Baaʼilaati,
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Yihuud, Benee Beraaq, Gat Rimoon,
Jehud, Bene-Berak, Gath-Rimmon,
46 Meyaarqoonii fi Raqoon Yoopheetti garagalee argamu sanaa dha.
Me-Jarkon, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.
47 Ijoolleen Daan garuu sababii lafti dhaalan sun isaanitti dhiphatteef ol baʼanii Lesheemin waraananii qabatan; erga goraadeedhaan dhaʼanii booddee ishee dhuunfatan. Isaanis Lesheem keessa qubatanii Daan jedhanii maqaa abbaa isaaniitiin ishee moggaasan.
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.
48 Magaalaawwan kunneenii fi gandoonni isaanii dhaala gosti Daan balbala balbalaan argatee dha.
All of those towns and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans in the tribe of Dan.
49 Israaʼeloonnis erga biyyattii ixaadhaan qoodamte sana hiranii fixanii booddee gidduu isaaniitti Iyyaasuu ilma Nuunitiif dhaala kennan;
After the Israeli leaders divided the land among the tribes, they allotted some land to Joshua.
50 dhaala kanas akkuma Waaqayyo ajajetti kennan. Isaanis magaalaa inni gaafatee kennaniif; magaalaan sunis Timnaat Seeraa kan biyya gaaraa Efreemitti argamtuu dha. Innis magaalaa sana ijaaree keessa jiraate.
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.
51 Kunneen biyyoota Eleʼaazaar lubichi, Iyyaasuun ilmi Nuunitii fi hangafoonni gosoota Israaʼel Shiilootti fuula Waaqayyoo duratti balbala dunkaana wal gaʼii irratti ixaadhaan kennanii dha. Isaanis akkasiin biyyattii qooduu xumuran.
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.
