Joshua 19 (ARST)

1The second tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Simeon. Each clan in that tribe was assigned some land that was in the middle of Judah’ s territory.The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

2Simeon’ s land included the following cities: Beer Sheba, Sheba, Moladah,and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,

3Hazarshual, Balah, Ezem,Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

4Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5Simeon’ s land also included the cities of Ziklag, Beth Markaboth. Hazarsusah,Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

6Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. There were thirteen cities, together with their surrounding villages.Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.

7The land assigned to Simeon also included the four cities of Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, and their surrounding villages.Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,

8They were also assigned some villages in an area that extended south to Baalath Beer(which is also called Ramah in the southern wilderness). That was the land assigned to the clans of the tribe of Simeon.and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

9The tribe of Judah had been assigned much more land than they needed, so part of their land was given to the tribe of Simeon.The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.

10The third tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Zebulun. Each clan of that tribe was assigned some of the land. The southern border started at Sarid.The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.

11It extended west to Maralah and on to Dabbesheth, and extended to the brook in front of the city of Jokneam.It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.

12The border turned to the east from Sarid and went to the area near Chisloth Tabor and then on to Daberath, and farther on to Japhia.From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

13From there it extended east to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin, and north to Rimmon. From there the border turned toward Neah.From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.

14From Neah the border extended south to Hannathon and from there to the Valley of Iphtah El.Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.

15Zebulun’ s area included the cities of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve cities, together with their nearby villages.It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

16That was the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including the cities and their surrounding villages.This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.

17The fourth tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Issachar. Each of the clans of that tribe was assigned some of the land.The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

18Their land included the cities of Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

19Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath.Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

20Issachar’ s land also included the cities of Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

22The border of the area that was assigned to the tribe of Issachar was close to the cities of Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended in the east at the Jordan River. Altogether there were sixteen cities, together with their surrounding villages.The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.

23Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land assigned to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.

24The fifth tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Asher. Each of the clans in that tribe was assigned some of the land.The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:

25Their land included the cities of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

26Allammelek, Amad, and Mishal. The western border started at Mount Carmel and Shihorlibnath.Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

27From there it extended southeast to the city of Bethdagon, and then to the area that was allotted to the tribe of Zebulun, and farther to the Valley of Iphtah El. From there the border extended east and then north to Beth Emek and Neiel and Kabul.then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.

28From there it extended west to the cities of Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, and continued to Sidon, which was a very large city.It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

29From Sidon, the border extended south toward Ramah and to the very large city of Tyre that had strong walls around it. From there the border extended west to Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea, in the region of Aczib,The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,

30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were twenty- two cities, together with their surrounding villages.Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

31Those cities and their villages were within the land that was assigned to the clans of the tribe of Asher.This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.

32The sixth tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Naphtali. Each of the clans in that tribe was assigned some of the land.The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

33The border of Naphtali’ s land started in the west at the huge oak tree at Zaanannim, near the city of Heleph. It extended east through Adami Nekeb and Jabneel, then to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River.Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.

34The western boundary extended through Aznothtabor as far as Hukkok. 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 to Jordan River to the east.Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.

35Within their land were many cities with strong walls around them. These cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37Kedesh, Edrei, and Enhazor.Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

38Naphtali’ s cities with strong walls also included Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Bethanath, and Bethshemesh. Altogether there were nineteen cities, together with their surrounding villages.Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.

39Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was assigned to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali.This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.

40The seventh tribe that was assigned land was the tribe of Dan. Each of the clans in that tribe was assigned some of the land.The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:

41Their land included the cities of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,

42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah.Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43Dan’ s land also included the cities of Elon, Timnah, Ekron,Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45Jehud, Beneberak, Gath Rimmon,Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

46Mejarkon, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

47But the people of the tribe of Dan were unable to take control of the land that had been assigned to them. So they went northeast and fought against the people in the city of Leshem. They defeated and killed all those people. Then they settled down to live in Leshem, and changed the name of the city to Dan, the man from whom their tribe descended.(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)

48All of those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was assigned to the clans in the tribe of Dan.This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

49After the Israelite leaders had divided the land among the tribes, they also assigned some land to Joshua.When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

50They assigned to him the city of 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 hill country that had been assigned to the tribe of Ephraim. Joshua rebuilt the city and lived there.as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.

51Those were the areas that were assigned to the various tribes of Israel. Eleazar(the leader of all the priests), Joshua, and the leaders of each tribe divided up the land while they were all at Shiloh, by casting lots 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 heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

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