Joshua 13:7
New International Version
and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”

New Living Translation
Include all this territory as Israel’s possession when you divide this land among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

English Standard Version
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

Berean Standard Bible
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

King James Bible
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

New King James Version
Now therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, apportion this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

NASB 1995
“Now therefore, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

NASB 1977
“Now therefore, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Amplified Bible
So now, divide this land [west of the Jordan] as an inheritance for the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.”

American Standard Version
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

English Revised Version
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So divide this land. It will be an inheritance for the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh."

Good News Translation
Now then, divide this land among the other nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh, for them to possess as their own."

International Standard Version
You only have to allocate the land as an inheritance, just as I commanded you."

Majority Standard Bible
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

NET Bible
Now, divide up this land among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh."

New Heart English Bible
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh: from the Jordan as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun, you are to give it; the Great Sea will be the boundary.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

World English Bible
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”

Young's Literal Translation
'And now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh,' --

Smith's Literal Translation
And now divide this land in inheritance to the nine tribes and the half tribe of Manasseh,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now divide the land in possession to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe of Manasses,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now, divide the land as a possession to the nine tribes, and to the one half tribe of Manasseh.”

New American Bible
Now, therefore, apportion among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh the land which is to be their heritage.

New Revised Standard Version
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh along with them,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Divide this land in the inheritance for nine tribes and for half of the tribe of Menasheh with them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now divide this land by lot to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe of Manasse.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Lands Yet Unconquered
6All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you. 7Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Cross References
Numbers 34:13
So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.

Deuteronomy 1:38
Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 34:9
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 1:2-6
“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. / Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea. ...

Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 14:1-2
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 18:10
And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

Joshua 19:51
These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Psalm 78:55
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Nehemiah 9:22-24
You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Numbers 26:53-56
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names…

Numbers 33:54
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.

Numbers 32:2-14
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying, …

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1. The bounds of the land not yet conquered
8. The inheritance of the two tribes and a half
14. The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi
15. The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben
22. Balaam slain
24. The bounds of the inheritance of God
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Now therefore
This phrase serves as a transition, indicating a shift from the previous instructions and narratives to a new directive. It implies urgency and a call to action. In the context of Joshua, it marks a pivotal moment where the focus moves from conquest to settlement. The Hebrew word often translated as "therefore" is "וְעַתָּה" (ve'atah), which can also mean "and now," suggesting a continuation of God's plan and promises.

divide this land
The act of dividing the land is significant in the biblical narrative as it fulfills God's promise to Abraham regarding the inheritance of the land by his descendants (Genesis 15:18-21). The Hebrew word for "divide" is "חָלַק" (chalak), which means to apportion or distribute. This division is not merely a physical allocation but a spiritual and covenantal act, signifying God's faithfulness and the establishment of Israel's identity as a nation.

as an inheritance
The concept of inheritance in the Bible is deeply rooted in the idea of a divine gift. The Hebrew word "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah) refers to a possession or heritage that is passed down through generations. This inheritance is not earned but given by God, emphasizing grace and divine provision. It also underscores the permanence of God's promise, as the land is to be held by the tribes of Israel perpetually.

to the nine tribes
The mention of the nine tribes refers to the tribes of Israel that were to receive their portion of the land west of the Jordan River. Historically, these tribes include Judah, Simeon, Benjamin, Dan, Ephraim, Naphtali, Zebulun, Issachar, and Asher. Each tribe's inheritance was determined by lot, as described in Numbers 26:55-56, symbolizing God's sovereign choice and order.

and the half-tribe of Manasseh
The half-tribe of Manasseh, along with Reuben and Gad, had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River (Numbers 32). The division of Manasseh into two half-tribes, one on each side of the Jordan, reflects the tribe's significant size and influence. This arrangement also highlights the unity and diversity within the nation of Israel, as they collectively fulfill God's covenantal promise.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now therefore
וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

divide
חַלֵּ֞ק (ḥal·lêq)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

this
הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

land
הָאָ֧רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

as an inheritance
בְּנַחֲלָ֖ה (bə·na·ḥă·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

to the nine
לְתִשְׁעַ֣ת (lə·ṯiš·‘aṯ)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth

tribes
הַשְּׁבָטִ֑ים (haš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

and the half-tribe
וַחֲצִ֖י (wa·ḥă·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Manasseh.”
הַֽמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ (ham·naš·šeh)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites


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