Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
1The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah | 1The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. |
2and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, | 2Their assigned land included Beer Sheba, Moladah, |
3Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, | 3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, |
4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, | 4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, |
5Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, | 5Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, |
6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages. | 6Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen--a total of thirteen cities and their towns, |
7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages, | 7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--a total of four cities and their towns, |
8and 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. | 8as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. |
9The 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. | 9Simeon's assigned land was taken from Judah's allotted portion, for Judah's territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah. |
10The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. | 10The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans. The border of their territory extended to Sarid. |
11It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. | 11Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near Jokneam. |
12From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. | 12From Sarid it turned eastward to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. |
13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah. | 13From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah. |
14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el. | 14It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. |
15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages. | 15Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; in all they had twelve cities and their towns. |
16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. | 16This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns. |
17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar: | 17The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans. |
18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, | 18Their assigned land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, |
19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, | 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, |
20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, | 20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, |
21Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez. | 21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. |
22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages. | 22Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns. |
23This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages. | 23This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including the cities and their towns. |
24The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: | 24The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans. |
25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, | 25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, |
26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, | 26Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath. |
27then 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. | 27It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north |
28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. | 28and on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. |
29The 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, | 29It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Aczib, |
30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages. | 30Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns. |
31This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages. | 31This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns. |
32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: | 32The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans. |
33Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. | 33Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River. |
34Then 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. | 34It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east. |
35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, | 35The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, |
36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, | 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, |
37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, | 37Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, |
38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages. | 38Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns. |
39This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages. | 39This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns. |
40The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: | 40The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans. |
41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, | 41Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, |
42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, | 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, |
43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, | 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, |
44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, | 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, |
45Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, | 45Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, |
46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa. | 46the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa. |
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.) | 47(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.) |
48This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages. | 48This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns. |
49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, | 49When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land. |
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. | 50As the LORD had instructed, they gave him the city he requested--Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it. |
51These 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. | 51These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. |
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