Joshua, 19

1. The second lot fell to Simeon. The heritage of the clans of the tribe of Simeonites lay within that of the Judahites.

1. The second lot to come out was for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, by clans; their heritage was within the heritage of the sons of Judah.

2. For their heritage they received Beer-sheba, Shema, Moladah,

2. As heritage, they received:

3. Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

3. Beersheba, Shema, Moladah,

4. Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

4. Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5. Ziklag, Bethmar-caboth, Hazar-susah,

5. Ziklag, Beth-ha-Marcaboth, Hazar-Susa,

6. Beth-lebaoth and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages.

6. Beth-Lebaoth and Sharuhen: thirteen towns and their villages.

7. Also En-rimmon, Ether and Ashan; four cities and their villages,

7. Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan: four towns and their villages,

8. besides all the villages around these cities as far as Baalath-beer (that is, Ramoth-negeb). This was the heritage of the clans of the tribe of the Simeonites.

8. with all the villages situated near these towns as far as Baalath-Beer and Ramah of the Negeb. Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, by clans.

9. This heritage of the Simeonites was within the confines of the Judahites; for since the portion of the latter was too large for them, the Simeonites obtained their heritage within it.

9. The heritage of the sons of Simeon was taken out of the portion of the sons of Judah, because the share of the sons of Judah was too large for them; hence, the sons of Simeon received their heritage within the heritage of the sons of Judah.

10. The third lot fell to the clans of the Zebulunites. The limit of their heritage was at Sarid.

10. The third lot fell to the sons of Zebulun, by clans; the territory of their heritage stretched as far as Sadud;

11. Their boundary went up west. . . and through Mareal, reaching Dabbesheth and the wadi that is near Jokneam.

11. their frontier climbed westwards to Maraalah, touching Dabbesheth and the torrent facing Jokneam.

12. From Sarid eastward it ran to the district of Chisloth-tabor, on to Daberath, and up to Japhia.

12. From Sadud, the frontier turned east, towards the rising sun, as far as the frontier of Chisloth-Tabor; it came out at Dobrath and went up to Japhia.

13. From there it continued eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin, extended to Rimmon, and turned to Neah.

13. Thence, it went east, towards the sunrise, to Gath-Hepher and Ittah-Kazin, came out at Rimmon and turned towards Neah.

14. Skirting north of Hannathon, the boundary ended at the valley of Iphtahel.

14. The northern frontier turned towards Hannathon and came to an end in the Valley of Iphtah-El;

15. Thus, with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem, there were twelve cities and their villages

15. with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Iralah and Bethlehem: twelve towns with their villages.

16. to comprise the heritage of the clans of the Zebulunites.

16. Such was the heritage of the sons of Zebulun, by clans: these towns with their villages.

17. The fourth lot fell to Issachar. The territory of the clans of the Issacharites

17. The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the sons of Issachar, by clans.

18. included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

18. Their territory stretched towards Jezreel and included Chesulloth, Shunem,

19. Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

19. Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

20. Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

20. Dobrath, Kishion, Ebez,

21. Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah and Beth-pazzez.

21. Remeth, En-Gannim, En-Haddah and Beth-Pazzez.

22. The boundary reached Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth-shemesh, ending at the Jordan. These sixteen cities and their villages

22. Their frontier touched Tabor, Shahazimah and Beth-Shemesh, and the frontier came to an end at the Jordan: sixteen towns with their villages.

23. were the heritage of the clans of the Issacharites.

23. Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Issachar, by clans: the towns and their villages.

24. The fifth lot fell to the clans of the tribe of the Asherites.

24. The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, by clans.

25. Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

25. Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

26. Allammelech, Amad and Mishal, and reached Carmel on the west, and Shihor-libnath.

26. Alammelech, Amad and Mishal.

27. In the other direction, it ran eastward of Beth-dagon, reached Zebulun and the valley of Iphtahel; then north of Beth-emek and Neiel, it extended to Cabul,

27. On the west, it touched Carmel and the course of the Libnath. On the side of the rising sun, it went as far as Beth-Dagon, touched Zebulun, the Valley of Iphtah-El on the north side, Beth-ha-Emek and Neiel, coming out with Cabul on the left,

28. Mishal, Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, near Greater Sidon.

28. with Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah as far as Sidon the Great. The frontier then turned towards Ramah, as far as the fortress-town of Tyre;

29. Then the boundary turned back to Ramah and to the fortress city of Tyre; thence it cut back to Hosah and ended at the sea. Thus, with Mahalab, Achzib,

29. the frontier then went to Hosah and reached as far as the sea at Mahalab and Achzib,

30. Ummah, Acco, Aphek and Rehob, there were twenty-two cities and their villages

30. with Acco, Aphek and Rehob: twenty-two towns with their villages.

31. to comprise the heritage of the clans of the tribe of the Asherites.

31. Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Asher, by clans; these towns and their villages.

32. The sixth lot fell to the Naphtalites. The boundary of the clans of the Naphtalites

32. To the sons of Naphtali fell the sixth portion, to the sons of Naphtali, by clans.

33. extended from Heleph, from the oak at Zaanannim to Lakkum, including Adami-nekeb and Jabneel, and ended at the Jordan.

33. Their frontier went from Heleph and the Oak of Zanaannim, with Adami-ha-Negeb and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan.

34. In the opposite direction, westerly, it ran through Aznoth-tabor and from there extended to Hukkok; it touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.

34. The westward boundary ran to Aznoth-Tabor and thence came out at Hukkok, marching with Zebulun in the south, Asher in the west and the Jordan in the east.

35. The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

35. The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

36. Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

36. Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37. Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

37. Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,

38. Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages,

38. Jiron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath and Beth-Shemesh: nineteen towns and their villages.

39. to comprise the heritage of the clans of the tribe of the Naphtalites.

39. Such was the heritage of the sons of Naphtali, by clans: the towns and their villages.

40. The seventh lot fell to the clans of the tribe of Danites.

40. To the tribe of the sons of Dan, by clans, fell the seventh portion.

41. Their heritage was the territory of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,

41. The territory of their heritage comprised: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,

42. Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

42. Shaalbim, Aijalon, Silatha,

43. Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

43. Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44. Eltekoh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

44. Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

45. Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

45. Baalath, Azor, Bene-Berak and Gath-Rimmon;

46. Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the coast at Joppa.

46. and, by the sea, Jerakon with the territory facing Jaffa.

47. But the territory of the Danites was too small for them; so the Danites marched up and attacked Leshem, which they captured and put to the sword. Once they had taken possession of Leshem, they renamed the settlement after their ancestor Dan.

47. The territory of the sons of Dan eluded them, however, and the sons of Dan consequently went up and attacked Leshem, captured it and put it to the sword. Having gained possession of it, they settled there and called Leshem, Dan, after Dan their ancestor.

48. These cities and their villages were the heritage of the clans of the tribe of the Danites.

48. Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by clans: these towns and their villages.

49. When the last of them had received the portions of the land they were to inherit, the Israelites assigned a heritage in their midst to Joshua, son of Nun.

49. Having finished dividing the country, frontier by frontier, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun a heritage among themselves;

50. In obedience to the command of the LORD, they gave him the city which he requested, Timnah-serah in the mountain region of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and made it his home.

50. at Yahweh's command, they gave him the town which he had asked for, Timnath-Serah in the highlands of Ephraim; he rebuilt the town and settled there.

51. These are the final portions into which Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the heads of families in the tribes of the Israelites divided the land by lot in the presence of the LORD, at the door of the meeting tent in Shiloh.

51. Such are the heritages which the priest Eleazar, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of each family apportioned by lot between the tribes of Israel at Shiloh, in Yahweh's presence, at the door of the Tent of Meeting; and thus the apportioning of the country was completed.