Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for—Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there. New Living Translation For the LORD had said he could have any town he wanted. He chose Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and lived there. English Standard Version By command of the LORD they gave him the city that he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he rebuilt the city and settled in it. Berean Standard Bible as 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. Berean Literal Bible According to the word of YHWH they gave to him the city that he requested, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built the city and dwelt in it. King James Bible According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. New King James Version According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked for, Timnath Serah in the mountains of Ephraim; and he built the city and dwelt in it. New American Standard Bible In accordance with the command of the LORD, they gave him the city for which he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. So he built the city and settled in it. NASB 1995 In accordance with the command of the LORD they gave him the city for which he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. So he built the city and settled in it. NASB 1977 In accordance with the command of the LORD they gave him the city for which he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. So he built the city and settled in it. Legacy Standard Bible In accordance with the command of Yahweh they gave him the city for which he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. So he built the city and settled in it. Amplified Bible According to the command of the LORD they gave him the city for which he asked—Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. So he built the city and settled in it. Berean Annotated Bible as the LORD {YHWH} had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah (Timnath-heres) in the hill country of Ephraim (doubly fruitful), as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it. Christian Standard Bible By 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible By 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. American Standard Version according to the commandment of Jehovah they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt therein. English Revised Version according to the commandment of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. GOD'S WORD® Translation They gave him the city he asked for, as the LORD had instructed them to do. It was Timnath Serah in the mountains of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and lived there. Good News Translation As the LORD had commanded, they gave him the city he asked for: Timnath Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and settled there. International Standard Version By a command from the LORD, they allocated the town that he requested, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and settled there. NET Bible As 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. New Heart English Bible According to the commandment of the LORD, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there. Webster's Bible Translation According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt in it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleas 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. World English Bible According to Yahweh’s commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionby the command of YHWH they have given to him the city which he asked for, Timnath-Serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and he builds the city and dwells in it. Berean Literal Bible According to the word of YHWH they gave to him the city that he requested, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built the city and dwelt in it. Young's Literal Translation by the command of Jehovah they have given to him the city which he asked, Timnath-Serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and he buildeth the city and dwelleth in it. Smith's Literal Translation At the month of Jehovah they gave to him the city which he asked, Timnath-Serah in mount Ephraim; and he will build the city and dwell in it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAccording to the commandment of the Lord, the city which he asked for, Thamnath Saraa, in mount Ephraim: and he built up the city, and dwelt in it. Catholic Public Domain Version in accord with the precept of the Lord, the city he requested, Timnath-Serah, on mount Ephraim. And he built up the city, and he lived in it. New American Bible According to the command of the LORD, they gave him the city he requested, Timnah-serah in the mountain region of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and made it his home. New Revised Standard Version By command of the LORD they gave him the town that he asked for, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim; he rebuilt the town, and settled in it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAccording to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, Timnath-serah on mount Ephraim; and he built the city and dwelt in it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH, they gave to him the city that he had requested, Tamnathsrakh that is on the Mountain of Aphreim, and he built the city and dwelt in it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917according to the commandment of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt therein. Brenton Septuagint Translation by the command of God, and they gave him the city which he asked for, Thamnasarach, which is in the mount of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt in it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joshua's Inheritance49When 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. 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.… Cross References as the LORD had commanded. Joshua 11:15 As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Joshua 14:5 So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they divided the land. Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah Joshua 24:30 And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. Judges 2:9 They buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. in the hill country of Ephraim, 1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Judges 17:1 Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim 1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. as he requested. Joshua 14:12 Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.” 1 Samuel 1:27 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, 1 Kings 3:11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— He rebuilt the city and settled in it. Judges 18:28 There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. Judges 21:23 The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them. 1 Kings 16:34 In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. Joshua 14:13-15 Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. / Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. / (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war. Numbers 34:17-29 “These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. / Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. / These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; … Treasury of Scripture According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelled therein. Timnath-serah Joshua 24:30 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. Judges 2:9 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. Timnath-heres 1 Chronicles 7:24 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.) Jump to Previous Accordance Built City Command Commanded Commandment Country Dwelleth Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Hill Hill-Country Mount Rebuilt Request Settled Therein Timnath Timnathserah Timnath-Serah Tim'nath-Se'rah WordJump to Next Accordance Built City Command Commanded Commandment Country Dwelleth Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Hill Hill-Country Mount Rebuilt Request Settled Therein Timnath Timnathserah Timnath-Serah Tim'nath-Se'rah WordJoshua 19 1. The lot of Simeon10. of Zebulun 17. of Issachar 24. of Asher 32. of Naphtali 40. of Dan 49. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua as the LORD had commanded This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and guidance in the allocation of land. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites regarding their inheritance in the Promised Land. The command of the LORD is a recurring theme in the book of Joshua, highlighting obedience to God's will as crucial for success and blessing. This obedience is seen throughout the conquest narratives and is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe central figure in this passage, Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses. He was a faithful servant of God, leading the people into the Promised Land and overseeing its division among the tribes. 2. Timnath-serah The city given to Joshua as his inheritance. Located in the hill country of Ephraim, it became his dwelling place and a symbol of God's faithfulness to His promises. 3. Ephraim One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. The hill country of Ephraim was a significant region in the central part of the Promised Land. 4. The LORD's Command The allocation of Timnath-serah to Joshua was in obedience to God's command, highlighting the divine authority and order in the distribution of the land. 5. Settlement and Building Joshua's act of building up the city and settling there signifies establishing a permanent home and fulfilling God's promise of rest in the land. Teaching Points Faithfulness in LeadershipJoshua's life exemplifies faithful leadership. As believers, we are called to lead with integrity and obedience to God's commands. God's Promises Fulfilled The allocation of Timnath-serah to Joshua is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives. Inheritance in Christ Just as Joshua received a physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. We should live in the reality of this inheritance daily. Building and Settling Joshua's building and settling in Timnath-serah symbolize establishing a life rooted in God's promises. We are called to build our lives on the foundation of God's word. Obedience to God's Commands The passage underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands, which leads to blessing and fulfillment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 19:50?2. How does Joshua 19:50 demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What can we learn from Joshua's obedience in receiving his inheritance? 4. How does Joshua 19:50 connect to God's covenant with Abraham? 5. How should we respond when God fulfills promises in our lives? 6. What role does obedience play in receiving God's blessings, as seen in Joshua 19:50? 7. Why was Joshua given Timnath-serah as an inheritance in Joshua 19:50? 8. How does Joshua 19:50 reflect God's faithfulness to His promises? 9. What is the significance of Timnath-serah in biblical history? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19? 11. Where is Mount Ephraim mentioned in the Bible? 12. What are key events in Joshua's life? 13. In Psalm 50:5, is there any evidence for a supernatural gathering of God's people in ancient history or archaeology? 14. If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories? What Does Joshua 19:50 Mean Context of the verse“ ‘as 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.’ ” (Joshua 19:50) • Chapters 13–19 detail the allotment of Canaan after Israel’s conquest. • Caleb has already received Hebron (Joshua 14:13–15; cf. Numbers 14:24); now Joshua’s inheritance is recorded, completing the distribution to the two faithful spies. • Cross references: Joshua 21:43–45 shows the LORD fulfilled every promise; Judges 2:6–9 repeats Joshua’s burial in Timnath-serah, rooting the verse in real geography and history. The command of the LORD fulfilled • Joshua did not seize land; he waited “as the LORD had commanded.” (cf. Numbers 27:18–23; Deuteronomy 31:14–23). • God’s directives are precise and trustworthy (Numbers 33:53; Deuteronomy 1:38). • The allotment honors obedience: Joshua led Israel but still submitted to God’s order, showing servant-leadership (Matthew 20:26-28). Joshua receives Timnath-serah • “They gave him the city… as he requested.” Though commander, Joshua asked rather than demanded (cf. Philippians 2:3–4). • The tribe of Ephraim—Joshua’s own tribe (Numbers 13:8)—willingly grants the city, illustrating unity within God’s people (Psalm 133:1). • Like Caleb, Joshua’s portion matches his faithfulness (Joshua 14:9; 2 Timothy 4:7–8). The significance of the hill country of Ephraim • Central highlands offered strategic protection and fertile terraces (Deuteronomy 8:7-10). • From this vantage, Joshua could continue guiding Israel spiritually (Joshua 24:1, 28). • Later, Shiloh—also in Ephraim—became the site of the tabernacle (Joshua 18:1), connecting Joshua’s home region with worship. Rebuilding and settling: stewardship and legacy • “He rebuilt the city” implies it needed restoration after war (Isaiah 61:4). • Rebuilding mirrors God’s pattern: conquer, then cultivate (Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 6:10-12). • Joshua leaves a tangible legacy; his burial there (Joshua 24:29-30) marks the city as a testimony of God’s faithfulness (Hebrews 11:30-31, 32). Lessons for believers today • Wait for God’s timing; leadership never exempts us from obedience (Psalm 27:14). • Ask, don’t grab—humility receives better than ambition (James 4:10). • Secure victories are followed by stewardship; conquer sin, then build holiness (Colossians 2:6-7). • Our “inheritance” in Christ (1 Peter 1:3-4) motivates faithful service now. summary Joshua 19:50 records the LORD’s precise fulfillment of promise by granting Joshua a specific inheritance. Joshua’s humble request, the strategic and spiritual value of Ephraim’s hills, and his diligent rebuilding all underscore God’s faithfulness and the believer’s call to obedient stewardship. The verse closes the land allotment story by showing that even the leader waits on God, receives by grace, and then builds for future generations. Verse 50. - The city which he asked. He asked for a city, certainly. But the law of the inheritance was not to be set aside for him any more than for the meanest in Israel. Timnath-serah was in his own tribe. Timnath-serah. Called Thamna by Josephus and the LXX., and Timnath-heres, or Tinmath of the sun by a transposition of the letters, in Judges 2:9. Rabbi Solomon Jarchi gives a singular reason for the latter name. It came to be so called because there was a representation of the sun upon the tomb of him who caused the sun to stand still. Timnath-serah must not be confounded with Timnah, or Timnathah, in the tribe of Dan (ver. 48). For a long time its site was unknown, but within the last 40 years it has been identified with Tibneh, seven hours north of Jerusalem, among the mountains of Ephraim. Dr. Eli Smith was the first to suggest this, and though it was doubted by Robinson, it has since been accepted by Vandevelde and other high authorities. Tibneh seems to have anciently been a considerable town. It is described in Ritter's 'Geography of Palestine' as a gentle hill, crowned with extensive ruins. Opposite these, on the slope of a much higher eminence, are excavations like what are called the Tombs of the Kings at Jerusalem. Jewish tradition, however, points to Kefr Haris, some distance south of Shechem, as the site of Joshua's tomb, and several able writers have advocated its claims in the papers of the Palestine Exploration Fund, on the ground that on such a point Jewish tradition was not likely to be mistaken.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew asעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded. פִּ֨י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to They gave נָ֣תְנוּ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him the city הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement of Timnath-serah סֶ֖רַח (se·raḥ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8556: Timnath-heres -- 'territory of the sun', a village in the hill country of Ephraim in the hill country בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim, אֶפְרָ֑יִם (’ep̄·rā·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory as אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he requested. שָׁאָ֔ל (šā·’āl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand He rebuilt וַיִּבְנֶ֥ה (way·yiḇ·neh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build the city הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and settled there. וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry Links Joshua 19:50 NIVJoshua 19:50 NLT Joshua 19:50 ESV Joshua 19:50 NASB Joshua 19:50 KJV Joshua 19:50 BibleApps.com Joshua 19:50 Biblia Paralela Joshua 19:50 Chinese Bible Joshua 19:50 French Bible Joshua 19:50 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 19:50 According to the commandment of Yahweh they (Josh. 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