Numbers 34:17
New International Version
“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

New Living Translation
“Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun are the men designated to divide the grants of land among the people.

English Standard Version
“These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

Berean Standard Bible
“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.

King James Bible
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

New King James Version
“These are the names of the men who shall divide the land among you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

New American Standard Bible
“These are the names of the men who shall assign the land to you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

NASB 1995
“These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

NASB 1977
“These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

Legacy Standard Bible
“These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

Amplified Bible
“These are the names of the men who shall divide the land among you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

Christian Standard Bible
“These are the names of the men who are to distribute the land as an inheritance for you: the priest Eleazar and Joshua son of Nun.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the names of the men who are to distribute the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

American Standard Version
These are the names of the men that shall divide the land unto you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

Contemporary English Version
"Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun will divide the land for the Israelites.

English Revised Version
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"These are the names of the men who will divide the land for you: the priest Eleazar and Joshua, son of Nun.

Good News Translation
"Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun will divide the land for the people.

International Standard Version
"These are the names of the men who are to divide the land for your inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Nun's son Joshua.

Majority Standard Bible
“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.

NET Bible
"These are the names of the men who are to allocate the land to you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

New Heart English Bible
"These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

Webster's Bible Translation
These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

World English Bible
“These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“These [are] the names of the men who give the inheritance of the land to you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

Young's Literal Translation
These are the names of the men who give to you the inheritance of the land: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun,

Smith's Literal Translation
These the names of the men which shall cause you to inherit the land: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the names of the men, that shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Josue the son of Nun,

Catholic Public Domain Version
“These are the names of the men, who shall divide the land for you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun,

New American Bible
These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land among you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua, son of Nun;

New Revised Standard Version
These are the names of the men who shall apportion the land to you for inheritance: the priest Eleazar and Joshua son of Nun.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“These are the names of the men who distribute the inheritance land to you: Eliazer Priest and Yeshua son of Nun.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are the names of the men that shall take possession of the land for you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for an inheritance; Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Naue.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Leaders for Dividing the Land
16Then the LORD said to Moses, 17“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. 18Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land.…

Cross References
Joshua 14:1-2
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 19:51
These 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.

Joshua 21:1-2
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

Deuteronomy 1:38
Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Joshua 13:7
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 18:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

Joshua 19:49
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,

Joshua 21:8
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

1 Chronicles 6:54-55
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:64-65
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

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,

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...


Treasury of Scripture

These are the names of the men which shall divide the land to you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

are the names.

Joshua 14:1
And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.

Joshua 19:51
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

Numbers 13:8,16
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun…

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Numbers 34
1. The borders of the land
16. The names of the men who shall divide the land














These are the names
In the ancient Near Eastern context, names held significant meaning and were often reflective of one's character or destiny. The mention of specific names here underscores the importance of the individuals chosen for this divine task. In Hebrew culture, names were not just identifiers but carried weight and authority. This phrase sets the stage for the solemn and sacred duty of dividing the Promised Land, emphasizing the personal responsibility and divine appointment of those involved.

of the men
The term "men" here refers to individuals chosen for their leadership and spiritual maturity. In the Hebrew tradition, men were often seen as leaders and representatives of their tribes or families. This selection highlights the patriarchal structure of Israelite society, where men were typically entrusted with roles of authority and governance. The choice of these men reflects God's order and the importance of leadership in fulfilling His promises.

who are to divide the land
The act of dividing the land was not merely a logistical task but a fulfillment of God's covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Hebrew root for "divide" (חָלַק, chalak) implies an allocation or apportionment that is both fair and divinely guided. This division was a sacred duty, ensuring that each tribe received its rightful inheritance as ordained by God. It was a tangible expression of God's faithfulness and the realization of His promises to His people.

for you as an inheritance
The concept of "inheritance" (נַחֲלָה, nachalah) in Hebrew carries a deep spiritual significance. It denotes not just a physical possession but a divine gift and a perpetual legacy. The land was to be a lasting heritage for the Israelites, a place where they could live in covenant relationship with God. This inheritance was a symbol of God's grace and favor, a reminder of their identity as His chosen people and their calling to live according to His statutes.

Eleazar the priest
Eleazar, the son of Aaron, represents the priestly authority and spiritual oversight in this process. As a priest, Eleazar's role was to ensure that the division of the land was conducted in accordance with God's will and law. His involvement signifies the intertwining of the sacred and the secular, where spiritual leadership guides practical decisions. Eleazar's presence underscores the need for divine guidance in matters of national importance.

and Joshua son of Nun
Joshua, as Moses' successor and a proven leader, embodies the military and administrative authority necessary for this task. His name, meaning "The Lord is salvation," reflects his role as a deliverer and leader of the people into the Promised Land. Joshua's leadership is a continuation of God's plan, demonstrating the importance of faithful and courageous leadership in achieving God's purposes. His partnership with Eleazar highlights the collaboration between spiritual and temporal leadership in fulfilling God's promises.

(17) Which shall divide the land unto you.--Better, Which shall give (or, allot) the land as an inheritance unto you.

Verse 17. - Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun. As the ecclesiastical and military heads respectively of the theocracy (see on Numbers 32:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“These
אֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the names
שְׁמ֣וֹת (šə·mō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the men
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

who
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

are to assign the land
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

as an inheritance for you:
יִנְחֲל֥וּ (yin·ḥă·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

Eleazar
אֶלְעָזָר֙ (’el·‘ā·zār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites

the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

and Joshua
וִיהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ (wî·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

son
בִּן־ (bin-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nun.
נֽוּן׃ (nūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5126: Nun -- father of Joshua


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