Joshua 19:48
New International Version
These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.

New Living Translation
The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Dan included these towns and their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans—these cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

King James Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

New King James Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

New American Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families (clans), these cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan’s descendants by their clans, these cities with their settlements.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the Danite tribe by its clans, these cities with their villages.

American Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Dan.

Good News Translation
These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Dan received as their possession.

International Standard Version
These towns and villages comprised the inheritance of the tribe of Dan according to their families.

Majority Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

NET Bible
This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

World English Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities and their enclosures.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their kindreds, the cities and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their families, the cities and their villages.

New American Bible
This was the heritage of the tribe of the Danites by their clans, these cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to their families—these towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan for their families, these cities and the towns and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan, according to their families, these are their cities and their villages: and the children of Dan did not drive out the Amorite who afflicted them in the mountain; and the Amorite would not suffer them to come down into the valley, but they forcibly took from them the border of their portion.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Dan's Inheritance
47(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.) 48This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.

Cross References
Judges 1:31-32
Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob. / So the Asherites lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, because they did not drive them out.

Joshua 13:29-31
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: / The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.

Joshua 18:7
The 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.”

Joshua 21:43-45
Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Numbers 34:13-15
So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. / For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. / These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

1 Chronicles 6:77-81
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

1 Kings 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

2 Samuel 24:7
They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8-10
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...


Treasury of Scripture

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1. The lot of Simeon
10. of Zebulun
17. of Issachar
24. of Asher
32. of Naphtali
40. of Dan
49. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua














This was the inheritance
The term "inheritance" in the Hebrew context is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which signifies a possession or a heritage passed down through generations. In the biblical narrative, the concept of inheritance is deeply rooted in the covenantal promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It reflects not only a physical possession of land but also a spiritual legacy. For the Israelites, receiving their inheritance was a fulfillment of God's promises and a testament to His faithfulness. This inheritance was not merely a gift but a divine allotment, emphasizing God's sovereignty in distributing the land among the tribes.

of the tribe of the Danites
The "tribe of the Danites" refers to the descendants of Dan, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Dan's name means "judge" in Hebrew, and his tribe was known for its strength and ability to judge or lead. Historically, the tribe of Dan faced challenges in securing their allotted territory, which was initially located in the central coastal region of Canaan. The Danites' struggle to fully possess their land is a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face in claiming God's promises. It also highlights the importance of faith and perseverance in overcoming obstacles.

according to their clans
The phrase "according to their clans" indicates the division of the inheritance among the smaller family units within the tribe. The Hebrew word for "clans" is "מִשְׁפָּחוֹת" (mishpachot), which underscores the importance of family and community in Israelite society. Each clan received a portion of the land, ensuring that every family had a stake in the inheritance. This distribution reflects God's desire for order and equity among His people, as well as the communal aspect of living out one's faith within a supportive network of relationships.

these cities with their villages
The mention of "cities with their villages" highlights the specific nature of the inheritance. The Hebrew word for "cities" is "עָרִים" (arim), and "villages" is "חַצְרֵיהֶן" (chatzerihen). This distinction between cities and villages indicates a structured society with urban centers and rural areas, each playing a vital role in the community's life. The cities often served as administrative and religious centers, while the villages were primarily agricultural. This allocation of land underscores the comprehensive provision of God, ensuring that the Danites had everything necessary for a thriving community life, from governance to sustenance.

Verse 48. - This is the inheritance of the children of Dan. We read little of Dan in the after history of Israel. Samson is the only hero this tribe produced, and his exploits were limited to a very narrow area, and his influence apparently to his own tribe.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֹ֗את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

was the inheritance
נַחֲלַ֛ת (na·ḥă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

of the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the tribe
מַטֵּ֥ה (maṭ·ṭêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Dan,
דָ֖ן (ḏān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel

including these
הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

cities
הֶֽעָרִ֥ים (he·‘ā·rîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

and villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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