Judges 2:6
New International Version
After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance.

New Living Translation
After Joshua sent the people away, each of the tribes left to take possession of the land allotted to them.

English Standard Version
When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land.

Berean Standard Bible
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

King James Bible
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

New King James Version
And when Joshua had dismissed the people, the children of Israel went each to his own inheritance to possess the land.

New American Standard Bible
When Joshua had dismissed the people, the sons of Israel went, each one to his inheritance, to take possession of the land.

NASB 1995
When Joshua had dismissed the people, the sons of Israel went each to his inheritance to possess the land.

NASB 1977
When Joshua had dismissed the people, the sons of Israel went each to his inheritance to possess the land.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joshua sent the people away, and the sons of Israel went each to his inheritance to possess the land.

Amplified Bible
And when Joshua had sent the people away, the [tribes of the] Israelites went each to his inheritance, to take possession of the land.

Christian Standard Bible
Previously, when Joshua had sent the people away, the Israelites had gone to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua sent the people away, and the Israelites went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

American Standard Version
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

English Revised Version
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, Joshua sent the people of Israel home. So each family went to take possession of the territory they had inherited.

Good News Translation
Joshua sent the people of Israel on their way, and each man went to take possession of his own share of the land.

International Standard Version
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelis returned to their respective inheritances to take possession of the land.

Majority Standard Bible
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.

NET Bible
When Joshua dismissed the people, the Israelites went to their allotted portions of territory, intending to take possession of the land.

New Heart English Bible
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

World English Bible
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel each went to his inheritance to possess the land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joshua sends the people away, and the sons of Israel go, each to his inheritance, to possess the land;

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua sendeth the people away, and the sons of Israel go, each to his inheritance, to possess the land;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joshua will send away the people, and the sons of Israel will go a man to his inheritance to inherit the land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josue sent away the people, and the children of Israel went every one to his own possession to hold it:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Joshua dismissed the people, and the sons of Israel went away, each one to his own possession, so that they might obtain it.

New American Bible
Then Joshua dismissed the people, and the Israelites went, each to their own heritage, to take possession of the land.

New Revised Standard Version
When Joshua dismissed the people, the Israelites all went to their own inheritances to take possession of the land.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when Joshua had dismissed the people, the children of Israel went away every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yeshua sent the people and the children of Israel went, each man to his inheritance, to inherit the land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joshua dismissed the people, and they went every man to his inheritance, to inherit the land.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Joshua's Death and Burial
6After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance. 7And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel.…

Cross References
Joshua 24:28-31
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance. / Some time later, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110. / And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. ...

Joshua 23:1-6
A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years, / he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said, / “and you have seen everything that the LORD your God has done to all these nations for your sake, because it was the LORD your God who fought for you. ...

Joshua 1:1-9
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, / “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. ...

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.”

Deuteronomy 31:23
Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

1 Samuel 12:6-11
Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. / Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. / When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place. ...

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Acts 13:19-20
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. / All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.

Psalm 78:55-56
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. / But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.

Nehemiah 9:24-25
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. / They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

1 Kings 8:56
“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

Psalm 44:1-3
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. / With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. / For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

1 Chronicles 29:10-20
Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. / Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. ...

2 Timothy 2:1-2
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. / And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.


Treasury of Scripture

And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Joshua

Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

Joshua 24:28
So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.

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1. An angel rebukes the people at Bochim
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After Joshua had dismissed the people
This phrase marks a significant transition in the narrative of Israel's history. The Hebrew root for "dismissed" is "shalach," which means to send away or let go. This action by Joshua signifies the end of an era of direct leadership under a divinely appointed leader. Joshua, like Moses before him, was a central figure in guiding the Israelites. His dismissal of the people indicates a shift from centralized leadership to a more tribal and decentralized governance. Historically, this period marks the beginning of the Judges era, where Israel would struggle with maintaining faithfulness to God without a strong, singular leader.

the Israelites went to take possession of the land
The phrase "take possession" comes from the Hebrew "yarash," which means to inherit or occupy. This is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that their descendants would inherit the land of Canaan. The act of taking possession is not merely a physical occupation but a spiritual and covenantal act. It signifies the Israelites' role as God's chosen people, tasked with living out His commandments in the land He provided. Archaeologically, this period is marked by the settlement patterns in Canaan, where evidence of new settlements aligns with the biblical narrative of Israelite occupation.

each to his own inheritance
The word "inheritance" is translated from the Hebrew "nachalah," which refers to a possession or property passed down through generations. In the context of Israel, it is not just a physical territory but a divine allotment given by God. Each tribe and family received a specific portion of land, emphasizing the personal and communal responsibility to steward God's gift. Scripturally, this inheritance is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience to His covenant. The division of the land among the tribes is detailed in the book of Joshua, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of Israel in the Promised Land.

(6) When Joshua had let the people go.--Rather, And Joshua let the people go. This passage strongly tends to support the view that the events of the previous chapter, and the message at Bochim, occurred before Joshua's death. (Comp. Joshua 22:6; Joshua 24:28.)

Verse 6. - And when Joshua, etc. The same words as Joshua 22:6, marking the identity of time.

CHAPTER 2:7-13

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

had dismissed
וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח (way·šal·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

the people,
הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

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

went out
וַיֵּלְכ֧וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to take possession of
לָרֶ֥שֶׁת (lā·re·šeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

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

each
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

to his own inheritance.
לְנַחֲלָת֖וֹ (lə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


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