Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After you have written descriptions of the seven parts of the land, bring them here to me and I will cast lots for you in the presence of the LORD our God. New Living Translation And when you record the seven divisions of the land and bring them to me, I will cast sacred lots in the presence of the LORD our God to assign land to each tribe. English Standard Version And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Berean Standard Bible When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. King James Bible Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. New King James Version You shall therefore survey the land in seven parts and bring the survey here to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. New American Standard Bible And you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. NASB 1995 “You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. NASB 1977 “And you shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Legacy Standard Bible So you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. Amplified Bible You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Christian Standard Bible When you have written a description of the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you have written a description of the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. American Standard Version And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God. English Revised Version And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me: and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. GOD'S WORD® Translation You must describe the seven parts of the land and report to me here. I will draw lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. Good News Translation Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the LORD our God for you. International Standard Version Lay out the land in seven divisions, then bring your report here to me. I will then cast lots in the presence of the LORD our God. Majority Standard Bible When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. NET Bible But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God. New Heart English Bible You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Webster's Bible Translation Ye shall therefore describe the land in seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. World English Bible You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you describe the land [in] seven portions, and have brought [it] to me here, and I have cast a lot for you here before our God YHWH; Young's Literal Translation and ye describe the land in seven portions, and have brought it in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God; Smith's Literal Translation And ye shall write the land seven portions and bring to me hither, and I will cast the lot for you here before Jehovah our God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe land in the midst between these mark ye out into seven parts; and you shall come hither to me, that I may cast lots for you before the Lord your God. Catholic Public Domain Version The land that is in the middle, between these, write it down in seven parts. And you shall come to me, so that I may cast lots for you about this, before the Lord your God. New American Bible You shall bring to me here the description of the land in seven sections. I will then cast lots for you here before the LORD, our God. New Revised Standard Version You shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall therefore map out the land into seven parts, and then bring the map here, and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall map the land into seven divisions and bring it to me here and I shall show you the portion that is chosen before LORD JEHOVAH our God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And do ye divide the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, and I will give you a lot before the Lord our God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Remainder Divided…5and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north. 6When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. 7The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”… Cross References Numbers 34:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: Numbers 34:16-29 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. / Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. ... Deuteronomy 1:38 Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land. Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.” Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. Joshua 14:1-2 Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. Joshua 19:51 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. Judges 2:6 After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance. 1 Samuel 10:20-21 Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... 1 Chronicles 23:2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. Nehemiah 9:22-25 You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. ... Psalm 16:5-6 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. / The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful. Ezekiel 47:13-23 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ... Treasury of Scripture You shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. that I may cast Joshua 18:8,10 And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh… Joshua 14:2 By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. Numbers 26:54,55 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him… Jump to Previous Cast Decision Describe Description Distribution Divisions Hither Lots Parts Portions Presence Record Seven Survey WrittenJump to Next Cast Decision Describe Description Distribution Divisions Hither Lots Parts Portions Presence Record Seven Survey WrittenJoshua 18 1. The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh2. The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts 10. Joshua distributes it by lot 11. The lot and border of Benjamin 21. Their cities When you have mapped out the seven portions of land This phrase refers to the division of the remaining land among the seven tribes of Israel that had not yet received their inheritance. The act of mapping out the land indicates a systematic and organized approach to dividing the territory, reflecting the importance of order and fairness in the distribution. This process underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (Genesis 15:18-21). The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, suggesting that this division was divinely ordained and complete. and brought it to me I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with distributing the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. 2. Israelites The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are entering and settling in the Promised Land. 3. Promised Land The land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, now being divided among the tribes of Israel. 4. Casting Lots A method used in ancient Israel to discern God's will, often involving stones or other objects, to make decisions or distribute land. 5. Shiloh The place where the Israelites gathered and where the tabernacle was set up, serving as a central place of worship and decision-making. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in Decision-MakingThe use of lots demonstrates that God is in control of the outcomes, and we can trust Him in our decision-making processes. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites were instructed to survey the land and bring the description to Joshua, emphasizing the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Unity and Cooperation The division of the land required cooperation among the tribes, teaching us the value of working together in the body of Christ. Faith in God's Provision The Israelites had to trust that God would provide for each tribe according to His will, reminding us to have faith in God's provision for our needs. The Role of Leadership Joshua's leadership in this process highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding and directing God's people.Verse 6. - Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts. Literally, ye shall write the land, seven parts. Similarly in ver. 8. That is to say, a written report was to be brought up in seven parts, a fair and equal division of the land having previously been agreed upon among the commissioners. This report having been accepted, division was afterwards made (ver. 10) by lot. Bishop Horsley and Houbigant here, as elsewhere, would rearrange the chapter, supposing it to have been accidentally transposed. But there seems no ground for the supposition. The repetition, with its additional particulars at each repetition, is quite in the style of the author (see ch. 2 and notes). That I may cast lots. Or, and I will cast a lot. The somewhat unusual word ירה to throw, is used here. The more usual word is הפּיל caused to fall, though other expressions are also used. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When youוְאַתֶּ֞ם (wə·’at·tem) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you have mapped out תִּכְתְּב֤וּ (tiḵ·tə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write the seven שִׁבְעָ֣ה (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number portions חֲלָקִ֔ים (ḥă·lā·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory of land הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and brought וַֽהֲבֵאתֶ֥ם (wa·hă·ḇê·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go it to me, אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to I will cast וְיָרִ֨יתִי (wə·yā·rî·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach lots גּוֹרָל֙ (gō·w·rāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) for you here פֹּ֔ה (pōh) Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here in the presence לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Joshua 18:6 NIVJoshua 18:6 NLT Joshua 18:6 ESV Joshua 18:6 NASB Joshua 18:6 KJV Joshua 18:6 BibleApps.com Joshua 18:6 Biblia Paralela Joshua 18:6 Chinese Bible Joshua 18:6 French Bible Joshua 18:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 18:6 You shall survey the land into seven (Josh. 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