Joshua 19

1 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.

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 Their land included the towns of Beersheba ([which is also named] 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. Altogether there were 13 towns and the surrounding villages.

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

7 The land allotted to them also included the four cities of Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, and their surrounding villages.

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

8 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.

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 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.

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/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].

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

11 It extended west to Maralah [city] and on to Dabbesheth [city], and on to the brook just north of Jokneam [city].

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

12 The border extended east from Sarid to the area near Kisloth-Tabor [city] and on to Daberath [town] and on to Japhia [town].

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 extended east to Gath-Hepher [city] and Eth-Kazin [town], and north to Rimmon [city]. From there the border extended [west] to Neah [town].

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

14 From Neah it extended south to Hannathon [city] and from there to Iphtah-El Valley.

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

15 Their area included the towns of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve towns and the surrounding villages.

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

16 That was the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.

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

17 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.

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

18 Their land included the cities of Jezreel, Kesulloth, 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, En-Gannim, En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez.

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

22 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.

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

23 Those cities and villages were in the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.

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

24 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.

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

25 Their land included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,

Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The western border started at Carmel [Mountain] and Shihor-Libnath.

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

27 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].

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 From there it extended west to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah [cities], and continued to Sidon, which is a big city.

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

29 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,

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, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were 22 towns and their surrounding villages.

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

31 Those cities and villages were within the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Asher.

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

32 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.

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

33 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].

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 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.

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 [Within their land were] several cities with strong walls around them. They 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, En-Hazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, and En Hazor.

38 Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.

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

39 Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali.

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

40 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.

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

41 Their land included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,

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, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.

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

47 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.

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 All of those towns and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans in the tribe of Dan.

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

49 After the Israeli leaders divided the land among the tribes, they allotted some land to Joshua.

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 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.

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 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.

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.