Joshua 19

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

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 In the midst of the possession of the children of Juda: Bersabee and Sabee and Molada,

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

3 And Hasersual, Bala and Asem,

and Arsola, and Bola, and Jason,

4 And Eltholad, Bethul and Harma,

and Erthula, and Bula, and Herma,

5 And Siceleg and Bethmarchaboth and Hasersusa,

and Sikelac, and Baethmachereb, and Sarsusin,

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

and Batharoth, and their fields, thirteen cities, and their villages.

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

Eremmon, and Thalcha, and Jether, and Asan; four cities and their villages,

8 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,

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 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.

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

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 And it went up from the sea and from Merala, and came to Debbaseth: as far as the torrent, which is over against Jeconam.

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

12 And it returneth from Sarid eastward to the borders of Ceseleththabor: and it goeth out to Dabereth, and ascendeth towards Japhie.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zabulon according to their families, [these] cities and their villages.

17 The fourth lot came out to Issachar by their kindreds.

And the fourth lot came out to Issachar.

18 And his inheritance was Jezrael and Casaloth and Sunem,

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

19 And Hapharaim and Seen and Anaharath,

and Agin, and Siona, and Reeroth,

20 And Rabboth and Cesion, Abes,

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

21 And Rameth and Engannim and Enhadda and Bethpheses.

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

22 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.

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

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

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

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

And the fifth lot came out to Aser according to their families.

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

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

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

and Elimelech, and Amiel, and Maasa, and the lot will border on Carmel westward, and on Sion, and Labanath.

27 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,

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

and Elbon, and Raab, and Ememaon, and Canthan to great Sidon.

29 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:

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

and Archob, and Aphec, and Raau.

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

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

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

And the sixth lot came out to Nephthali.

33 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:

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 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.

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 And the strong cities are Assedim, Ser, and Emath, and Reccath and Cenereth,

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

36 And Edema and Arama, Asor,

and Armaith, and Areal, and Asor,

37 And Cedes and Edri, Enhasor,

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the seventh lot came out to Dan.

41 And the border of their possession was Saraa and Esthaol, and Hirsemes, that is, the city of the sun.

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

42 Selebin and Aialon and Jethela,

and Salamin, and Ammon, and Silatha,

43 Elon and Themna and Acron,

and Elon, and Thamnatha, and Accaron;

44 Elthece, Gebbethon and Balaath,

and Alcatha, and Begethon, and Gebeelan,

45 And Jud and Bane and Barach and Gethremmon:

and Azor, and Banaebacat, and Gethremmon.

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

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

47 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.

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

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 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,

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 amongst them,

50 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.

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 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.

These [are] the divisions which Eleazar the priest divided by lot, and Joshua the [son] of Naue, and the heads of families amongst 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.