Joshua 18:4-8 ▼

4 Appoint three men from each tribe, and I will send them out to survey the land and map it out, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me

5 and divide the land into seven portions. Judah (praised) shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph (YHWH has added) shall remain in their territory in the north.

6 When you⁺ have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you⁺ here in the presence of the LORD our God {YHWH Elohenu}.

7 The Levites, however, have no portion among you⁺, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD {YHWH}. And Gad (troop), Reuben (behold a son), and half the tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget) have already received the inheritance that Moses (drawn out) the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan (flowing down) to the east.”

8 As the men got up to go out, Joshua (YHWH saves) commanded them to map out the land, saying, “Go and survey the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you⁺ here in Shiloh (place of rest) in the presence of the LORD {YHWH}.”