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1 The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah. The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah. The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
2 In their inheritance they received 13 cities and their villages: Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah, And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities with their villages; Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;
7 There were four other cities with their villages: Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities with their villages, Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan—four towns and their villages—
8 All the villages around these cities as far as Baalath Beer and Ramath Negev were also included. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon for its families. together with all the villages around these cities as far as Baalath-beer, Ramah of the Negeb. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Simeon according to their clans. and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.
9 Simeon's inheritance was a part of Judah's because Judah had more land than it needed. So Simeon received its inheritance inside Judah's borders. The inheritance of the people of Simeon formed part of the territory of the people of Judah. Because the portion of the people of Judah was too large for them, the people of Simeon obtained an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance. The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.
10 The third lot was drawn for the families descended from Zebulun. The border of their inheritance goes as far as Sarid. The third lot came up for the people of Zebulun, according to their clans. And the territory of their inheritance reached as far as Sarid. The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.
11 Toward the west the border ascends to Maralah and touches Dabbesheth and the river near Jokneam. Then their boundary goes up westward and on to Mareal and touches Dabbesheth, then the brook that is east of Jokneam. Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.
12 But from Sarid it turns directly east toward the border of Chisloth Tabor, on to Daberath, and then ascends toward Japhia. From Sarid it goes in the other direction eastward toward the sunrise to the boundary of Chisloth-tabor. From there it goes to Daberath, then up to Japhia. It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
13 From there it goes directly east to Gath Hepher, Eth Kazin, and Rimmon, where it turns to Neah. From there it passes along on the east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and going on to Rimmon it bends toward Neah, Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
14 There the border turns north to Hannathon and ends at the valley of Iphtah El. then on the north the boundary turns about to Hannathon, and it ends at the Valley of Iphtahel; There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 This also includes Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were 12 cities with their villages. and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve cities with their villages. Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.
16 These cities with their villages are the inheritance given to the families descended from Zebulun. This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun, according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.
17 The fourth lot was drawn for the families descended from Issachar. The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the people of Issachar, according to their clans. The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez. Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, Beth-pazzez. Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
22 The border touches Tabor, Shahazimah, and Beth Shemesh and ends at the Jordan River. There were 16 cities with their villages. The boundary also touches Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and its boundary ends at the Jordan—sixteen cities with their villages. The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.
23 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Issachar. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.
24 The fifth lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Asher. The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans. The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The border touches Carmel and Shihor Libnath in the west. Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west it touches Carmel and Shihor-libnath, Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
27 Then it turns east to Beth Dagon and touches Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah El in the north and goes to Beth Emek and Neiel. From there it goes northward to Cabul, then it turns eastward, it goes to Beth-dagon, and touches Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel. Then it continues in the north to Cabul, It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
28 Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Great Sidon. Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, as far as Sidon the Great. It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
29 Then it turns at Ramah and goes on to the fortified city of Tyre. The border then turns to Hosah and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. The territory includes Meheleb, Achzib, Then the boundary turns to Ramah, reaching to the fortified city of Tyre. Then the boundary turns to Hosah, and it ends at the sea; Mahalab, Achzib, The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,
30 Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages. Ummah, Aphek and Rehob—twenty-two cities with their villages. Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.
31 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Asher. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.
32 The sixth lot was drawn for the families descended from the tribe of Naphtali. The sixth lot came out for the people of Naphtali, for the people of Naphtali, according to their clans. The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:
33 Their border starts from Heleph at the oak tree at Zaanannim. It continues to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel, to Lakkum, and ends at the Jordan River. And their boundary ran from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and it ended at the Jordan. Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
34 The border turns west to Aznoth Tabor, and from there to Hukok. It touches Zebulun in the south, Asher in the west, and Judah in the east at the Jordan. Then the boundary turns westward to Aznoth-tabor and goes from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun at the south and Asher on the west and Judah on the east at the Jordan. The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan on the east.
35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, The fortified cities are Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
38 Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemeth. There were 19 cities with their villages. Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen cities with their villages. Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen towns and their villages.
39 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Naphtali. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Naphtali according to their clans—the cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.
40 The seventh lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Dan. The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans. The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
41 The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, And the territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border passing in front of Joppa. and Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa. Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.
47 The border of Dan extended beyond them. Dan's descendants went up and attacked Leshem, captured it, and killed everyone there. They took it, settled there, and renamed the city Dan after their ancestor Dan. When the territory of the people of Dan was lost to them, the people of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and after capturing it and striking it with the sword they took possession of it and settled in it, calling Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor. (When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)
48 These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Dan. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.
49 When they all had finally received the land they were to inherit, the people of Israel also gave land within their territory as an inheritance to Joshua, son of Nun. When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun. When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
50 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. 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. 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.
51 This is the land that the tribes of Israel drew by lot. The priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the families divided the land by drawing lots. They did this in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing the land. These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel distributed by lot at Shiloh before the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing the land. These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.
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