Joshua 19

Joshua 19

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Verse 1
The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
Verse 2
It included:

Beersheba (or Sheba),[a] Moladah,

It included:

Beersheba (or Sheba),[a] Moladah,

Verse 3
Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
Verse 4
Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Verse 5
Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
Verse 6
Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;

Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen – thirteen towns and their villages;

Verse 7
Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan—four towns and their villages—
Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan – four towns and their villages –
Verse 8
and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev).

This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.

and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev).

This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.

Verse 9
The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.

Allotment for Zebulun

The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.

Land allotted to Zebulun

Verse 10
The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans:

The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.

The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans:

The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.

Verse 11
Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.
Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.
Verse 12
It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
It turned east from Sarid towards the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
Verse 13
Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned towards Neah.
Verse 14
There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
There the boundary went round on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
Verse 15
Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.

Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.

Verse 16
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.

Allotment for Issachar

These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.

Land allotted to Issachar

Verse 17
The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
Verse 18
Their territory included:

Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

Their territory included:

Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

Verse 19
Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Verse 20
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Verse 21
Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
Verse 22
The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.

The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.

Verse 23
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.

Allotment for Asher

These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.

Land allotted to Asher

Verse 24
The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
Verse 25
Their territory included:

Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

Their territory included:

Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,

Verse 26
Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
Verse 27
It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
It then turned east towards Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
Verse 28
It went to Abdon,[b] Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
It went to Abdon,[b] Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
Verse 29
The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,
The boundary then turned back towards Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned towards Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,
Verse 30
Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.

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

Verse 31
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.

Allotment for Naphtali

These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.

Land allotted to Naphtali

Verse 32
The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:

The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:

Verse 33
Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
Verse 34
The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan[c] on the east.
The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan[c] on the east.
Verse 35
The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
Verse 36
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Verse 37
Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
Verse 38
Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen towns and their villages.

Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen towns and their villages.

Verse 39
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.

Allotment for Dan

These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.

Land allotted to Dan

Verse 40
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
Verse 41
The territory of their inheritance included:

Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

The territory of their inheritance included:

Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

Verse 42
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Verse 43
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Verse 44
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Verse 45
Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
Verse 46
Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.

Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.

Verse 47
(When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)

(When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)

Verse 48
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.

Allotment for Joshua

These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.

Land allotted to Joshua

Verse 49
When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
Verse 50
as the Lord had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for—Timnath Serah[d] in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.

as the Lord had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for – Timnath Serah[d] in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.

Verse 51
These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.

These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.