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1 Now Joshua (YHWH saves) was old and well along in years, and the LORD {YHWH} said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to possess. When 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.
2 This is the land that remains: All the territory (circuit) of the Philistines (immigrants) and the Geshurites, This is the land that yet remains: all the regions of the Philistines, and all those of the Geshurites “This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and Geshurites,
3 from the Shihor (dark) east of Egypt (land of bondage) to the territory of Ekron (torn up by the roots) on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory (merchants))—that of the five Philistine (immigrants) rulers of Gaza, Ashdod (I will spoil), Ashkelon (the fire of infamy), Gath (belonging to Gath), and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites (ruins); (from the Shihor, which is east of Egypt, northward to the boundary of Ekron, it is counted as Canaanite; there are five rulers of the Philistines, those of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron), and those of the Avvim, from 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, all the land of the Canaanites (merchants), from Mearah (Arah) of the Sidonians to Aphek (enclosure), as far as the border of the Amorites (sayers); in the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the boundary of the Amorites, on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as Aphek and the border of the Amorites;
5 the land of the Gebalites (the area of Byblos); and all Lebanon (whiteness) to the east, from Baal-gad (lord of fortune) below Mount Hermon (a sanctuary) to Lebo-hamath (fortress). and the land of the Gebalites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrise, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath, the area of Byblos; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.
6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon (whiteness) to Misrephoth-maim (burnings of water)—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites (God prevails). Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you. all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians. I myself will drive them out from before the people of Israel. Only allot the land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you. “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,
7 Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget).” Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.” and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”
8 The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites (a troop / fortune), had received the inheritance Moses (drawn out) had given them beyond the Jordan (flowing down) to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD {YHWH} had assigned to them: With the other half of the tribe of Manasseh the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them: The 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.
9 The area from Aroer (ruins) on the rim of the Arnon (rushing stream) Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba (water of rest) as far as Dibon (wasting), from Aroer, which is on the edge of the Valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the tableland of Medeba as far as Dibon; It 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,
10 and all the cities of Sihon (warrior) king of the Amorites (sayers) who reigned in Heshbon (stronghold), as far as the border of the Ammonites (tribal); and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the boundary of the Ammonites; and all the towns of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, out to the border of the Ammonites.
11 also Gilead (rocky region) and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites (she has pressed), all of Mount Hermon (a sanctuary), and all Bashan (fruitful) as far as Salecah (migration)— and Gilead, and the region of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah; It also included Gilead, the territory of the people of Geshur and Maakah, all of Mount Hermon and all Bashan as far as Salekah—
12 the whole kingdom of Og (long-necked) in Bashan (fruitful), who had reigned in Ashtaroth (star) and Edrei (good pasture) and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses (drawn out) had struck them down and dispossessed them, all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei (he alone was left of the remnant of the Rephaim); these Moses had struck and driven out. that 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.
13 but the Israelites (God prevails) did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites (she has pressed). So Geshur (proud beholder) and Maacath (oppression) dwell among the Israelites to this day. Yet the people of Israel did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites, but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel to this day. But the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maakah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.
14 To the tribe of Levi (joined to), however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), are their inheritance, just as He had promised them. To the tribe of Levi alone Moses gave no inheritance. The offerings by fire to the LORD God of Israel are their inheritance, as he said to him. But 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.
15 This is what Moses (drawn out) had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben (behold a son): And Moses gave an inheritance to the tribe of the people of Reuben according to their clans. This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Reuben, according to its clans:
16 The territory from Aroer (ruins) on the rim of the Arnon (rushing stream) Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba (water of rest), So their territory was from Aroer, which is on the edge of the Valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the tableland by Medeba; The 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
17 to Heshbon (stronghold) and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon (wasting), Bamoth-baal (high places of Baal), Beth-baal-meon (house of Baal), with Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the tableland; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon, to Heshbon and all its towns on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
18 Jahaz (trodden down), Kedemoth (eastern), Mephaath (splendor / height), and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
19 Kiriathaim (two cities), Sibmah (fragrance), Zereth-shahar (splendor of the dawn) on the hill in the valley, and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar on the hill of the valley, Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley,
20 Beth-peor (house of Peor), the slopes of Pisgah (cleft), and Beth-jeshimoth (house of the desolation)— and Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth—
21 all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon (warrior) king of the Amorites (sayers), who reigned in Heshbon (stronghold) until Moses (drawn out) killed him and the chiefs of Midian (strife) (Evi (my desire), Rekem (variegation), Zur (rock), Hur (hole), and Reba (four)), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land. that is, all the cities of the tableland, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses defeated with the leaders of Midian, Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land. all 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.
22 The Israelites (he wrestles with God) also killed the diviner Balaam (not of the people) son of Beor (burning) along with the others they put to the sword. Balaam also, the son of Beor, the one who practiced divination, was killed with the sword by the people of Israel among the rest of their slain. In addition to those slain in battle, the Israelites had put to the sword Balaam son of Beor, who practiced divination.
23 And the border of the Reubenites (behold a son) was the bank of the Jordan (flowing down). This was the inheritance of the clans of the Reubenites, including the cities and villages. And the border of the people of Reuben was the Jordan as a boundary. This was the inheritance of the people of Reuben, according to their clans with their cities and villages. The 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.
24 This is what Moses (drawn out) had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad (troop): Moses gave an inheritance also to the tribe of Gad, to the people of Gad, according to their clans. This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Gad, according to its clans:
25 The territory of Jazer (helped), all the cities of Gilead (rocky region), and half the land of the Ammonites (tribal) as far as Aroer (ruins), near Rabbah (great); Their territory was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites, to Aroer, which is east of Rabbah, The territory of Jazer, all the towns of Gilead and half the Ammonite country as far as Aroer, near Rabbah;
26 the territory from Heshbon (stronghold) to Ramath-mizpeh (high place of the watchtower) and Betonim (pistachio nuts), and from Mahanaim (two camps) to the border of Debir [Li-debir]; and from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir, and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir;
27 and in the valley, Beth-haram (place of the height), Beth-nimrah (house of the leopard), Succoth (booths), and Zaphon (north), with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon (warrior) king of Heshbon (stronghold) (flowing down) (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth (the Sea of Galilee) and in the valley Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, having the Jordan as a boundary, to the lower end of the Sea of Chinnereth, eastward beyond the Jordan. and 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).
28 This was the inheritance of the clans of the Gadites, (troop) including the cities and villages. This is the inheritance of the people of Gad according to their clans, with their cities and villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the Gadites, according to their clans.
29 This is what Moses (drawn out) had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget), that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: And Moses gave an inheritance to the half-tribe of Manasseh. It was allotted to the half-tribe of the people of Manasseh according to their clans. This 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:
30 The territory from Mahanaim (two camps) through all Bashan (fruitful)—all the kingdom of Og (long-necked) king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair (he enlightens) that are in Bashan, sixty cities; Their region extended from Mahanaim, through all Bashan, the whole kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, sixty cities, The 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,
31 half of Gilead (rocky region); and Ashtaroth (star) and Edrei (good pasture), the royal cities of Og (long-necked) in Bashan (fruitful). All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir (sold) son of Manasseh (causing to forget), that is, half of the descendants of Machir. and half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan. These were allotted to the people of Machir the son of Manasseh for the half of the people of Machir according to their clans. half 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.
32 These were the portions Moses (drawn out) had given them on the plains of Moab (of his father) beyond the Jordan (flowing down), east of Jericho (city of palms). These are the inheritances that Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan east of Jericho. This is the inheritance Moses had given when he was in the plains of Moab across the Jordan east of Jericho.
33 To the tribe of Levi (joined to), however (drawn out), Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), is their inheritance, just as He had promised them. But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance; the LORD God of Israel is their inheritance, just as he said to them. But 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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