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1"Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan--one portion.

1“These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.

2Next to the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, will be Asher--one portion.

2Adjoining the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, Asher, one portion.

3Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali--one portion.

3Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, Naphtali, one portion.

4Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, will be Manasseh--one portion.

4Adjoining the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, Manasseh, one portion.

5Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, will be Ephraim--one portion.

5Adjoining the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, Ephraim, one portion.

6Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben--one portion.

6Adjoining the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, Reuben, one portion.

7Next to the territory of Reuben, from the east side to the west, will be Judah--one portion.

7Adjoining the territory of Reuben, from the east side to the west, Judah, one portion.

8"Next to the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, will be the portion you donate to the LORD, 8 1/3 miles wide, and as long as one of the tribal portions from the east side to the west. The sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

8“Adjoining the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the portion which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in breadth, and in length equal to one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the midst of it.

9"The special portion you donate to the LORD will be 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide.

9The portion that you shall set apart for the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits in length, and 20,000 in breadth.

10This holy donation will be set apart for the priests alone. It will be 8 1/3 miles long on the northern side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the western side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the eastern side, and 8 1/3 miles long on the southern side. The LORD's sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

10These shall be the allotments of the holy portion: the priests shall have an allotment measuring 25,000 cubits on the northern side, 10,000 cubits in breadth on the western side, 10,000 in breadth on the eastern side, and 25,000 in length on the southern side, with the sanctuary of the LORD in the midst of it.

11It is for the consecrated priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept my charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

11This shall be for the consecrated priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept my charge, who did not go astray when the people of Israel went astray, as the Levites did.

12It will be a special donation for them out of the holy donation of the land, a most holy place adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

12And it shall belong to them as a special portion from the holy portion of the land, a most holy place, adjoining the territory of the Levites.

13"Next to the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an area 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide. The total length will be 8 1/3 miles and the width 3 1/3 miles.

13And alongside the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an allotment 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in breadth. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the breadth 20,000.

14They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this choice part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

14They shall not sell or exchange any of it. They shall not alienate this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

15"The remaining area, 1 2/3 miles wide and 8 1/3 miles long, will be for common use by the city, for both residential and open space. The city will be in the middle of it.

15“The remainder, 5,000 cubits in breadth and 25,000 in length, shall be for common use for the city, for dwellings and for open country. In the midst of it shall be the city,

16These are the city's measurements: 1 1/2 miles on the north side; 1 1/2 miles on the south side; 1 1/2 miles on the east side; and 1 1/2 miles on the west side.

16and these shall be its measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500, the east side 4,500, and the west side 4,500.

17The city's open space will extend: 425 feet to the north, 425 feet to the south, 425 feet to the east, and 425 feet to the west.

17And the city shall have open land: on the north 250 cubits, on the south 250, on the east 250, and on the west 250.

18"The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3 1/3 miles to the east and 3 1/3 miles to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city.

18The remainder of the length alongside the holy portion shall be 10,000 cubits to the east, and 10,000 to the west, and it shall be alongside the holy portion. Its produce shall be food for the workers of the city.

19The city's workers from all the tribes of Israel will cultivate it.

19And the workers of the city, from all the tribes of Israel, shall till it.

20The entire donation will be 8 1/3 miles by 8 1/3 miles; you are to set apart the holy donation along with the city property as a square area.

20The whole portion that you shall set apart shall be 25,000 cubits square, that is, the holy portion together with the property of the city.

21"The remaining area on both sides of the holy donation and the city property will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, next to the 8 1/3 miles of the donation as far as the eastern border and next to the 8 1/3 miles of the donation as far as the western border. The holy donation and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it.

21“What remains on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city shall belong to the prince. Extending from the 25,000 cubits of the holy portion to the east border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the west border, parallel to the tribal portions, it shall belong to the prince. The holy portion with the sanctuary of the temple shall be in its midst.

22Except for the Levitical property and the city property in the middle of the area belonging to the prince, the area between the territory of Judah and that of Benjamin will belong to the prince.

22It shall be separate from the property of the Levites and the property of the city, which are in the midst of that which belongs to the prince. The portion of the prince shall lie between the territory of Judah and the territory of Benjamin.

23"As for the rest of the tribes: From the east side to the west, will be Benjamin--one portion.

23“As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west, Benjamin, one portion.

24Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon--one portion.

24Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion.

25Next to the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, will be Issachar--one portion.

25Adjoining the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, Issachar, one portion.

26Next to the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, will be Zebulun--one portion.

26Adjoining the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, Zebulun, one portion.

27Next to the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, will be Gad--one portion.

27Adjoining the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, Gad, one portion.

28Next to the territory of Gad toward the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the Waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt, and out to the Mediterranean Sea.

28And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run from Tamar to the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea.

29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to Israel's tribes, and these will be their portions." This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

29This is the land that you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Lord GOD.

30"These are the exits of the city: On the north side, which measures 1 1/2 miles,

30“These shall be the exits of the city: On the north side, which is to be 4,500 cubits by measure,

31there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being named for the tribes of Israel: one, the gate of Reuben; one, the gate of Judah; and one, the gate of Levi.

31three gates, the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi, the gates of the city being named after the tribes of Israel.

32On the east side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan.

32On the east side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates, the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan.

33On the south side, which measures 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Simeon; one, the gate of Issachar; and one, the gate of Zebulun.

33On the south side, which is to be 4,500 cubits by measure, three gates, the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar, and the gate of Zebulun.

34On the west side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali.

34On the west side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates, the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali.

35The perimeter of the city will be six miles, and the name of the city from that day on will be, The LORD Is There."

35The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The LORD Is There.”

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