Joshua 19
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Simeon’s Tribal Lands
1 The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.#tn Heb “and the second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans.” 2 Their assigned land included#tn Heb “and they had in their inheritance.” Beer Sheba,#tc The MT has “and Sheba” listed after “Beer Sheba.” The LXX suggests “Shema.” The Hebrew text appears to be corrupt, since the form “Sheba” duplicates the latter part of the preceding name. If Sheba (or Shema) is retained, the list numbers fourteen, one more than the number given in the concluding summary (v. 6). Moladah, 3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, 4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, 6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen – a total of thirteen cities and their towns, 7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan – a total of four cities and their towns, 8 as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.#tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon.” 9 Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.#tn Heb “from the portion of the sons of Judah was the inheritance of the sons of Simeon for the portion of the sons of Judah was too large for them, and the sons of Simeon received an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.”
Zebulun’s Tribal Lands
10 The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun#tn Heb “and the third lot came up for the sons of Zebulun.” by its clans. The border of their territory#tn Or “inheritance.” extended to Sarid. 11 Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near#tn Heb “in front of”; perhaps “east of.” Jokneam. 12 From Sarid it turned eastward#tn Heb “eastward toward the rising of the sun.” to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. 13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah. 14 It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. 15 Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem;#map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4. in all they had twelve cities and their towns.#tn Heb “Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, twelve cities and their towns.” The words “their territory included” and “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. 16 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun#tn Heb “this is the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun.” by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
Issachar’s Tribal Lands
17 The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar#tn Heb “the fourth lot came out for the sons of Issachar.” by its clans. 18 Their assigned land#tn Or “their inheritance.” included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, 19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, 20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, 21 Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. 22 Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns. 23 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar#tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar.” by its clans, including the cities and their towns.
Asher’s Tribal Lands
24 The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher#tn Heb “and the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher.” by its clans. 25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26 Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath. 27 It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north#tn Heb “left.” 28 and on to Ebron,#tc Some Hebrew mss read “Abdon.” Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.#map For location see Map1-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3. 29 It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre,#map For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3. turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Aczib, 30 Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had#tn The words “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. twenty-two cities and their towns. 31 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher#tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher.” by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
Naphtali’s Tribal Lands
32 The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali#tn Heb “the sixth lot came out for the sons of Naphtali, for the sons of Naphtali.” by its clans. 33 Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum,#tn Heb “and their border was from Heleph, from the oak of Zaanannim, and Adami Nekeb, and Jabneel to Lakkum.” and ended at the Jordan River.#tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied for clarity. 34 It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan#tc The MT reads “Judah, the Jordan”; the LXX omits “Judah.” Perhaps there was a town named Judah, distinct from the tribe of Judah, located near the northern end of the Jordan. on the east. 35 The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, 36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,#map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-D3; Map3-A2; Map4-C1. 37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38 Yiron,#sn Instead of Yiron some English translations read Iron. Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had#tn The words “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. nineteen cities and their towns. 39 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali#tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali.” by its clans, including the cities and their towns.
Dan’s Tribal Lands
40 The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan#tn Heb “the seventh lot came out for the sons of Dan.” by its clans. 41 Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46 the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa. 47 (The Danites failed to conquer their territory,#tn Heb “the territory of the sons of Dan went out from them.” so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it#tn Heb “Leshem.” The pronoun (“it”) has replaced the name “Leshem” in the translation for stylistic reasons. Dan after their ancestor.#tn Heb “according to the name of their father.”) 48 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan#tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan.” by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
Joshua Receives Land
49 When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.#tn Heb “an inheritance in their midst.” 50 As the Lord had instructed, they gave him the city he requested – Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it.
51 These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders#tn Heb “the leaders of the fathers of the tribes.” made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting.#tn Heb “at the entrance of the tent of assembly.”sn On the tent of meeting see Exod 33:7-11. So they finished dividing up the land.
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Joshua 19
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The Allotment of Simeon
1The second allotment fell#Literally “went out” for Simeon, for the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Simeon, according to their families. And their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the descendants#Or “sons” of Judah. 2And they had as their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, 3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, 4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 5Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, 6Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages. 7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages, 8and all the villages that were around these towns up to Baalat-Beor, Ramath of the Negev.#An arid region south of the Judaean hills This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Simeon according to their families. 9Part of the portion allotted to the descendants#Or “sons” of Judah became the inheritance of the descendants#Or “sons” of Simeon because the portion for the descendants#Or “sons” of Judah was too large for them,#Literally “large from them” so the descendants#Or “sons” of Simeon inherited from their inheritance.
The Allotment of Zebulun
10The third allotment came up for the descendants#Or “sons” of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance went up to Sarid. 11Their border goes up to the west, to Maralah; it touches#Or “reaches to” Dabbesheth, then the wadi#A valley that is dry most of the year, but contains a stream during the rainy season that is opposite Jokneam. 12It turns from Sarid to the east to the sunrise, to the border of Kislot-Tabor; it continues to Daberath and goes up to Japhia. 13From there it passes along to the east toward the sunrise, to Gath Hepher and to Eth Kazin, and continuing to Rimmon, it turns to Neah; 14it changes direction from the north of Hannathon, and it ends#Literally “the goings out of it were” at the valley of Yiptah-El; 15Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; twelve cities and their villages. 16This is the inheritance of the descendants#Or “sons” of Zebulun according to their families, these cities and their villages.
The Allotment of Issachar
17The fourth allotment fell#Literally “came out” for Issachar, for the descendants#Or “sons” of Issachar, according to their families. 18Their border went to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, 20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, 21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez; 22and the border touches Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Its border ends#Literally “the goings out of their border were” at the Jordan; sixteen cities and their villages. 23This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
The Allotment of Asher
24The fifth allotment fell#Literally “came out” for the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Asher according to their families. 25Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26Allamelech, Amad, and Mishal; it touches Carmel to the west, and Shihor-Libnat. 27Then it turns eastward#Literally “to the rising of the sun” to Beth-dagon and touches Zebulun and the valley of Yiptah-El to the north#Literally “left hand/side” to Beth Emeck and Neiel; it continues to Cabul from the north, 28and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah up to Great Sidon; 29then the border turns to Ramah, and up to the fortified city of Tyre, where the border turns to Hosah; it ends#Literally “the goings out of it were” at the sea, from Hebel to Aczib. 30Included were Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob; twenty-two cities and their villages. 31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Asher according to their families, these cities and their villages.
The Allotment of Naphtali
32The sixth allotment fell#Literally “came out” for the children of Naphtali, for the children of Naphtali according to their families. 33Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami Nekeb, Jabneel, up to Lakkum; it ends#Literally “the goings out of it were” at the Jordan; 34then the border turns to the west, to Aznoth Tabor, and continues from there to Hukok, and it touches#Or “reaches to” Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah on the east#Literally “the rising of the sun” at the Jordan. 35The fortified cities#Literally “the cities of fortification” are Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, 37Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth-anath, Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages. 39This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
The Allotment of Dan
40The seventh lot fell#Literally “came out” for the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Dan according to their families. 41The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46Me Jarkon, Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa. 47The border of the descendants#Or “sons” of Dan continued beyond them,#Literally “from them” because the descendants#Or “sons” of Dan went up and fought with Lesham, and they captured and struck it with the edge of the sword,#Literally “the mouth of the sword” and they took possession of it and settled in it; and they called Leshem Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor.#Or “father” 48This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants#Or “sons” of Dan according to their families, these cities and their villages.
The Allotment Is Completed
49They finished assigning the land according to its borders, and the Israelites#Literally “sons/children of Israel” gave an inheritance from among them to Joshua son of Nun. 50According to the commandment of Yahweh,#Literally “On the mouth of Yahweh” they gave him the city that he requested, Timnath Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim, and he rebuilt the city and settled#Or “dwelt” in it. 51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes, distributed by allotment to the Israelites,#Literally “sons/children of Israel” at Shiloh before Yahweh#Or “in the presence of Yahweh” at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And they finished dividing the land.
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