Joshua 19:49
New International Version
When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

New Living Translation
After all the land was divided among the tribes, the Israelites gave a piece of land to Joshua as his allocation.

English Standard Version
When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

Berean Standard Bible
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

King James Bible
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

New King James Version
When they had made an end of dividing the land as an inheritance according to their borders, the children of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

New American Standard Bible
When they finished apportioning the land for inheritance by its borders, the sons of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

NASB 1995
When they finished apportioning the land for inheritance by its borders, the sons of Israel gave an inheritance in their midst to Joshua the son of Nun.

NASB 1977
When they finished apportioning the land for inheritance by its borders, the sons of Israel gave an inheritance in their midst to Joshua the son of Nun.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they finished apportioning the land for inheritance by its borders. Then the sons of Israel gave an inheritance in their midst to Joshua the son of Nun.

Amplified Bible
When they had finished dividing the land for inheritance by its borders, the Israelites gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

Christian Standard Bible
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them.

American Standard Version
So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them:

English Revised Version
So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua me son of Nun in the midst of them:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When they all had finally received the land they were to inherit, the people of Israel also gave land within their territory as an inheritance to Joshua, son of Nun.

Good News Translation
When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a part of the land as his own.

International Standard Version
When the Israelis had completed distribution of the various territories of the land as inheritances, they provided an inheritance to Nun's son Joshua.

Majority Standard Bible
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

NET Bible
When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.

New Heart English Bible
So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun.

Webster's Bible Translation
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their borders, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

World English Bible
So they finished distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they finish to give the land in inheritance, by its borders, and the sons of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst;

Young's Literal Translation
And they finish to give the land in inheritance, by its borders, and the sons of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will finish to inherit the land according to their bounds: and the sons of Israel will give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun, in the midst of them:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had made an end of dividing the land by lot to each one by their tribes, the children of Israel gave a possession to Josue the son of Nun in the midst of them,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had completed dividing the land by lot to each one by their tribes, the sons of Israel gave a possession to Joshua, the son of Nun, in their midst,

New American Bible
When the last of them had received the portions of the land they were to inherit, the Israelites assigned a heritage in their midst to Joshua, son of Nun.

New Revised Standard Version
When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the Israelites gave an inheritance among them to Joshua son of Nun.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When they had finished dividing the land as their inheritance and delineating its boundaries, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they finished possessing the land at its borders, and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Yeshua, son of Nun, among them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When they had made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they proceeded to take possession of the land according to their borders, and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Naue among them,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Joshua's Inheritance
49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, 50as 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.…

Cross References
Joshua 14:1-5
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. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...

Numbers 34:13-29
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.” ...

Joshua 21:1-3
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Judges 2:6
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 18:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

Joshua 24:28
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.

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

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Joshua 13:7
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 23:4
See, I have allotted as an inheritance to your tribes these remaining nations, including all the nations I have already cut off, from the Jordan westward to the Great Sea.

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 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 15:13-14
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.


Treasury of Scripture

When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

gave

Ezekiel 45:7,8
And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border…

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Joshua 19
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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














When they had finished distributing the land into its territories,
This phrase marks the completion of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, a task that began in Joshua 13. The distribution was done by casting lots, a method believed to reflect God's will (Proverbs 16:33). This event fulfills God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (Genesis 12:7). The division of the land signifies the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled existence, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenant and the establishment of Israel as a nation.

the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
Joshua, as the leader who succeeded Moses, played a crucial role in the conquest and distribution of the land. Despite his leadership position, Joshua waited until the end to receive his inheritance, demonstrating humility and selflessness. His inheritance was in Timnath-Serah in the hill country of Ephraim (Joshua 19:50), aligning with his tribal affiliation. This act of giving Joshua an inheritance highlights the respect and gratitude of the Israelites towards him. It also serves as a type of Christ, who, though deserving of all, humbled Himself for the sake of others (Philippians 2:5-8). Joshua's leadership and faithfulness are seen as a foreshadowing of Jesus, whose name in Hebrew, Yeshua, is the same as Joshua, meaning "The Lord is salvation."

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua son of Nun
The central figure in this passage, Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses. He was responsible for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and overseeing its distribution among the tribes.

2. The Israelites
The collective people of God who were given the Promised Land. They were responsible for dividing the land among the tribes.

3. Inheritance
The land given to Joshua as a reward for his leadership and faithfulness. This event marks the completion of the land distribution process.
Teaching Points
Faithfulness Rewarded
Joshua's inheritance is a testament to his faithfulness and obedience to God. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful, trusting that God rewards those who diligently seek Him.

Leadership and Service
Joshua's role as a leader was marked by service to God and His people. Christian leaders are called to serve with humility and integrity, following Joshua's example.

God's Promises Fulfilled
The distribution of the land signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises in their lives.

Community and Unity
The Israelites' collective action in giving Joshua an inheritance highlights the importance of community and unity in the body of Christ. Christians are called to support and honor one another.(49, 50) When they had made an end . . . gave an inheritance to Joshua . . . according to the word of the Lord they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim (Kefr Haris, sheet 14).--Historically and typically the fact is noticeable. (a) Historically. Joshua waited for his own inheritance until the last. He sought not his own interest, but that of the people. He asked no kingdom for himself or his family, only a city, which he built, and dwelt therein. (6) Typically. "They gave him the city which he asked, according to the word of the Lord." What does this mean in the case of the true Joshua? "Ask of me, and I shall give thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession." He must reign till God hath put all enemies under His feet. Then, and not till then, will He take His own personal inheritance, and be subject to Him that put all things under Him. Timnath-serah means an abundant portion, a portion of abundance. Though small, it was enough for Joshua. It will be enough for his Antitype, when "He shall see of the travail of His soul, and be satisfied." It is afterwards called Timnath-heres, the portion of the Sun. "His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof."

Verse 49. - When they had made an end. The LXX., both here and in ver. 51, reads ׃תנךו יךהת יֵלְכוּ The last thing Joshua thought of was himself. It was only when his work was done, and Israel had received her allotted territory, that Joshua thought it right to take his own inheritance. Calvin remarks that it was "a striking proof of the moderation of this servant of God" that he "thought not of his own interest until that of the community was secured."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When they had finished
וַיְכַלּ֥וּ (way·ḵal·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

distributing
לִנְחֹל־ (lin·ḥōl-)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

the land
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

into its territories,
לִגְבֽוּלֹתֶ֑יהָ (liḡ·ḇū·lō·ṯe·hā)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1367: A boundary, region

the Israelites
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

gave
וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ (way·yit·tə·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

Joshua
לִיהוֹשֻׁ֥עַ (lî·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

son
בִּן־ (bin-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nun
נ֖וּן (nūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5126: Nun -- father of Joshua

an inheritance
נַחֲלָ֛ה (na·ḥă·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

among them,
בְּתוֹכָֽם׃ (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre


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