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1When Joshua had grown old, having lived many years, the LORD told him, "You are old and have lived many years, but much of the land still remains to be possessed. | 1When Joshua had grown old, the LORD said to him, "You are now very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over. |
2This territory remains: all of the Philistine regions, including all Geshurite holdings | 2"This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and Geshurites, |
3from the Shihor east of Egypt as far as the border of Ekron on the north (which is considered part of Canaan). This includes the five rulers of the Philistines, the Gazites, the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, the Ekronites, and the Avvites. | 3from the Shihor River on the east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north, all of it counted as Canaanite though held by the five Philistine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron; the territory of the Avvites |
4"To the south, there remains to be conquered all the territory held by the Canaanites, Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites, | 4on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as Aphek and the border of the Amorites; |
5including the territory of the Gebalites and all of Lebanon facing the east from Baal-gad at the foot of Mount Hermon as far as Lebo-hamath, | 5the area of Byblos; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath. |
6and all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians. I myself will drive them out in the presence of the Israelis. | 6"As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you, |
7You only have to allocate the land as an inheritance, just as I commanded you." | 7and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh." |
8The descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad, along with the other half-tribe of Manasseh, received their inherited portion that Moses the servant of the LORD had given them to the east beyond the Jordan River. | 8The other half of Manasseh, the Reubenites and the Gadites had received the inheritance that Moses had given them east of the Jordan, as he, the servant of the LORD, had assigned it to them. |
9Specifically included was from Aroer on the banks of the Wadi Arnon, and the town that lies in the middle of the valley, including all the plains from Medeba to Dibon, | 9It extended from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the middle of the gorge, and included the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, |
10all the cities pertaining to King Sihon of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the boundary of the Ammonite territory, | 10and all the towns of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, out to the border of the Ammonites. |
11Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah. | 11It also included Gilead, the territory of the people of Geshur and Maakah, all of Mount Hermon and all Bashan as far as Salekah-- |
12Also included was the entire kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei. (He was the sole survivor left of the Rephaim.) Although Moses had defeated these people and driven them out, | 12that is, the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei. (He was the last of the Rephaites.) Moses had defeated them and taken over their land. |
13the Israelis did not drive out the descendants of Geshur or the descendants of Maacath—Geshur and Maacath live within the territory of Israel to this day. | 13But the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maakah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day. |
14Moses allotted no inheritance solely to the tribe of Levi. As he had mentioned to them, the offerings by fire to the LORD God of Israel are their inheritance. | 14But to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance, since the food offerings presented to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, as he promised them. |
15Moses allocated territory to the tribe of the descendants of Reuben according to their tribes. | 15This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Reuben, according to its clans: |
16Their allocation was from the border of Aroer on the edge of the Arnon valley (including the city that is located in the valley, as well as the entire plain next to Medeba), | 16The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the middle of the gorge, and the whole plateau past Medeba |
17Heshbon and all of its cities that are on the plain, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, | 17to Heshbon and all its towns on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon, |
18Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, | 18Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, |
19Kiriathaim, Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley, | 19Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley, |
20Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth-jeshimoth, | 20Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth-- |
21all of the cities of the plain, the entire kingdom of King Sihon of the Amorites, who used to reign in Heshbon and whom Moses attacked, along with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, nobles of Sihon who lived in the land. | 21all the towns on the plateau and the entire realm of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled at Heshbon. Moses had defeated him and the Midianite chiefs, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba--princes allied with Sihon--who lived in that country. |
22The Israelis also killed Beor's son Balaam, the occult practitioner, executing him with a sword as one of those killed. | 22In addition to those slain in battle, the Israelites had put to the sword Balaam son of Beor, who practiced divination. |
23The border of the descendants of Reuben was the Jordan River and its banks. This was the inheritance belonging to the descendants of Reuben, divided according to their families, cities, and villages. | 23The boundary of the Reubenites was the bank of the Jordan. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the Reubenites, according to their clans. |
24Moses also allocated territory to the tribe of Gad, that is, to the descendants of Gad, according to their families. | 24This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Gad, according to its clans: |
25Their territory included Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer which is located near Rabbah, | 25The territory of Jazer, all the towns of Gilead and half the Ammonite country as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; |
26from Heshbon as far as Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, from Mahanaim as far as the border of Debir, | 26and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir; |
27the valley containing Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon, with the Jordan River as its border as far as the southern end of the Sea of Galilee beyond the Jordan River to the east. | 27and in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Sukkoth and Zaphon with the rest of the realm of Sihon king of Heshbon (the east side of the Jordan, the territory up to the end of the Sea of Galilee). |
28This was the inheritance belonging to the descendants of Gad according to their tribes, cities, and villages. | 28These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the Gadites, according to their clans. |
29Moses also allocated territory to the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, for the half-tribe of the descendants of Manasseh according to their tribes. | 29This is what Moses had given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the family of the descendants of Manasseh, according to its clans: |
30Their territory extended from Mahanaim to include all of Bashan, all of the kingdom of King Og of Bashan, all of the 60 towns of Jair there in Bashan, | 30The territory extending from Mahanaim and including all of Bashan, the entire realm of Og king of Bashan--all the settlements of Jair in Bashan, sixty towns, |
31half of Gilead, including Ashtaroth and Edrei. The cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan went to half of the descendants of Manasseh's son Machir, according to their tribes. | 31half of Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei (the royal cities of Og in Bashan). This was for the descendants of Makir son of Manasseh--for half of the sons of Makir, according to their clans. |
32These were the allotments that Moses apportioned for an inheritance in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan River east of Jericho. | 32This is the inheritance Moses had given when he was in the plains of Moab across the Jordan east of Jericho. |
33Moses allotted no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The LORD God of Israel is their inheritance, as he promised them. | 33But to the tribe of Levi, Moses had given no inheritance; the LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he promised them. |
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