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.
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.
2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
They had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,
3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.
5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
Simeon also had Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages;
Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. These were thirteen cities, including their villages.
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;
Simeon also had Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. These were four cities, including 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.
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.
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.
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.
10 The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
The third casting of lots fell to the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan. The border of their inheritance began at Sarid.
11 Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.
Their border went up westward toward Maralah and touched Dabbesheth; then it extended to the brook that was opposite Jokneam.
12 It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.
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.
13 From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.
From there it passed on eastward to Gath Hepher, and then to Eth Kazin; next it went to Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
14 The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;
The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
This region included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, including their villages.
16 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, clan by clan, including these cities, including their villages.
17 The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.
The fourth casting of lots fell to Issachar, clan by clan.
18 Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
It also included Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
22 The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
Their border also touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, including 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 was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities, including their villages.
24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
The fifth casting of lots fell to the tribe of Asher, clan by clan.
25 Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
26 Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.
Allammelek, Amad, and Mishall. On the west the boundary extended to Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
27 It turned toward 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,
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.
28 and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.
It then went on to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater 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;
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,
30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, including 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 was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, clan by clan—the cities, including 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 casting of lots fell to tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan.
33 Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.
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.
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 toward the sunrise.
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.
35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.
38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
There were also Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities, including 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 was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, clan by clan—the cities, including their villages.
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
The seventh casting of lots fell to the tribe of Dan, clan by clan.
41 The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,
The territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
It also included Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon along with the territory across from Joppa.
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.
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.
48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, clan by clan—the cities, including 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 among them.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
