Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the inheritance given to Judah's descendants. | 1The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the portion of Judah's descendants. |
2Their inheritance included Beer-sheba (or Sheba), Moladah, | 2Their inheritance included: Beer-sheba (or 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, with their settlements; | 6Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen--13 cities, with their villages; |
7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--four cities, with their settlements; | 7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--four cities, with their villages; |
8and all the settlements surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah in the south). This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon's descendants by their clans. | 8and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the south). This was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon's descendants by their clans. |
9The inheritance of Simeon's descendants was within the territory of Judah's descendants, because the share for Judah's descendants was too large. So Simeon's descendants received an inheritance within Judah's portion. | 9The inheritance of Simeon's descendants was within the territory of Judah's descendants, because the share for Judah's descendants was too large for them. So Simeon's descendants received an inheritance within Judah's portion. |
10The third lot came up for Zebulun's descendants by their clans. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid; | 10The third lot came up for Zebulun's descendants by their clans. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid; |
11their border went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. | 11their border went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. |
12From Sarid, it turned due east along the border of Chisloth-tabor, went to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. | 12From Sarid, it turned east toward the sunrise along the border of Chisloth-tabor, went to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. |
13From there, it went due east to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah. | 13From there, it went east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon, curving around to Neah. |
14The border then circled around Neah on the north to Hannathon and ended at Iphtah-el Valley, | 14The border then circled around Neah on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el, |
15along with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem--twelve cities, with their settlements. | 15along with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem--12 cities, with their villages. |
16This was the inheritance of Zebulun's descendants by their clans, these cities, with their settlements. | 16This was the inheritance of Zebulun's descendants by their clans, these cities, with their villages. |
17The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans. | 17The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans. |
18Their territory went to Jezreel, and included Chesulloth, Shunem, | 18Their territory went to Jezreel, and included Chesulloth, 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, Beth-pazzez. |
22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan--sixteen cities, with their settlements. | 22The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan--16 cities, with their villages. |
23This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans, the cities, with their settlements. | 23This was the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar's descendants by their clans, the cities, with their villages. |
24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans. | 24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans. |
25Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, | 25Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, |
26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to Carmel and Shihor-libnath. | 26Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to Carmel and Shihor-libnath. |
27It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and Iphtah-el Valley, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, | 27It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, passed Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, |
28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as greater Sidon. | 28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Great Sidon. |
29The boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea, including Mahalab, Achzib, | 29The boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the sea, including Mahalab, Achzib, |
30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob--twenty-two cities, with their settlements. | 30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob--22 cities, with their villages. |
31This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans, these cities with their settlements. | 31This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans, these cities with their villages. |
32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali's descendants by their clans. | 32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali's descendants by their clans. |
33Their boundary went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan. | 33Their boundary went from Heleph and from the oak in Zaanannim, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan. |
34To the west, the boundary turned to Aznoth-tabor and went from there to Hukkok, reaching Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. | 34To the west, the boundary turned to Aznoth-tabor and went from there to Hukkok, reaching Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. |
35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, | 35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, |
36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, | 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, |
37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, | 37Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, |
38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh--nineteen cities, with their settlements. | 38Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh--19 cities, with their villages. |
39This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali's descendants by their clans, the cities with their settlements. | 39This was the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali's descendants by their clans, the cities with their villages. |
40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan's descendants by their clans. | 40The seventh lot came out for the Danite tribe by its clans. |
41The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, | 41The territory of their inheritance 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, with the territory facing Joppa. | 46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory facing Joppa. |
47When the territory of the descendants of Dan slipped out of their control, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and struck it down with the sword. So they took possession of it, lived there, and renamed Leshem after their ancestor Dan. | 47When the territory of the Danites slipped out of their control, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and struck it down with the sword. So they took possession of it, lived there, and renamed Leshem after their ancestor Dan. |
48This was the inheritance of the tribe of Dan's descendants by their clans, these cities with their settlements. | 48This was the inheritance of the Danite tribe by its clans, these cities with their villages. |
49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them. | 49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them. |
50By the LORD's command, they gave him the city Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, which he requested. He rebuilt the city and lived in it. | 50By the LORD's command, they gave him the city Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, which he requested. He rebuilt the city and lived in it. |
51These were the portions that the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the family heads distributed to the Israelite tribes by lot at Shiloh in the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. | 51These were the portions that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed to the Israelite tribes by lot at Shiloh in the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. |
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