Joshua 19:1
New International Version
The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.

New Living Translation
The second allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Simeon. Their homeland was surrounded by Judah’s territory.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

King James Bible
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

New King James Version
The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

New American Standard Bible
Then the second lot went to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

NASB 1995
Then the second lot fell to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

NASB 1977
Then the second lot fell to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

Amplified Bible
Then the second lot fell to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families (clans), and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the sons of Judah.

Christian Standard Bible
The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the inheritance given to Judah’s descendants.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the portion of Judah’s descendants.

American Standard Version
And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Simeon was the second tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans was inside Judah's borders.

English Revised Version
And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah.

Good News Translation
The second assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Its territory extended into the land assigned to the tribe of Judah.

International Standard Version
The second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.

Majority Standard Bible
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah

NET Bible
The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.

New Heart English Bible
The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the people of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

World English Bible
The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the second lot goes out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah,

Young's Literal Translation
And the second lot goeth out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon, according to their families: and their inheritance will be in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the second lot came forth for the children of Simeon by their kindreds: and their inheritance was

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the second lot went out, for the sons of Simeon by their families. And their inheritance was,

New American Bible
The second lot fell to Simeon. The heritage of the tribe of Simeonites by their clans lay within that of the Judahites.

New Revised Standard Version
The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of Simeon, according to its families; its inheritance lay within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND the second lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the second lot came out to the tribe of the children Shemon for their families, and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Yehuda
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the second lot came out for the children of Symeon; and their inheritance was in the midst of the lots of the children of Juda.

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Context
Simeon's Inheritance
1The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah 2and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,…

Cross References
Genesis 49:7
Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.

Numbers 26:14
These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.

Judges 1:3
Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.

Judges 1:17
Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.

1 Chronicles 4:24
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.

1 Chronicles 4:28-31
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, ...

1 Chronicles 6:65
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 12:25
From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle.

Ezekiel 48:24
Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west.

Revelation 7:7
from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,

Matthew 10:4
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Mark 3:18
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Luke 6:15
Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.


Treasury of Scripture

And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

second lot

Joshua 18:6-11
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God…

within the

Joshua 19:9
Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

Genesis 49:5-7
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations…

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The second lot
In the ancient practice of casting lots, the Israelites sought divine guidance in the distribution of the land. The "second lot" signifies the order in which the tribes received their inheritance. This method underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and providence, ensuring that each tribe's portion was divinely appointed. The casting of lots was a common practice in the ancient Near East, often used to make decisions believed to be beyond human wisdom.

came out for Simeon
The tribe of Simeon, named after the second son of Jacob and Leah, receives its inheritance. Historically, Simeon is often associated with zeal and fervor, as seen in the actions of its progenitor in Genesis. The allocation of land to Simeon reflects God's continued faithfulness to His covenant with the patriarchs, ensuring that each tribe, regardless of past actions, has a place in the Promised Land.

for the tribe of the descendants of Simeon
This phrase emphasizes the continuity of God's promises through generations. The "descendants of Simeon" are not just inheritors of land but of a divine promise that extends from their forefather. It highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society, where identity and inheritance are closely tied to one's tribal affiliation.

according to their clans
The division of land "according to their clans" indicates a further subdivision within the tribe, ensuring that each family unit received its rightful portion. This reflects the communal and familial structure of ancient Israelite society, where the clan was a fundamental social unit. It also demonstrates God's attention to detail and fairness, as each clan's needs and size were considered in the distribution.

Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
The location of Simeon's inheritance "within the territory of Judah" is significant. Historically, this arrangement led to a close relationship between the tribes of Simeon and Judah. Over time, Simeon became somewhat absorbed into Judah, reflecting the fluid and dynamic nature of tribal boundaries and relationships in ancient Israel. This placement also speaks to the unity and interdependence among the tribes, as they shared the land and its resources.

XIX.

INHERITANCE OF SIMEON (Joshua 19:1-9).

(1) Their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.--The southern part of the inheritance of Judah was given up to Simeon. (See Judges 1:3; Judges 1:17.) In this fact a prophecy was fulfilled; for the effect of the allotment was to separate Simeon from the tribes with whom he had been united in the journey through the wilderness (viz., Reuben and Gad), who had cast off Simeon, and united themselves with the half tribe of Manasseh instead. Being also separated from Levi, Simeon was still further isolated: with the result that in the final separation of Israel and Judah, after Solomon's death, the tribe of Simeon, though adhering to the kingdom of the ten tribes (for the children of Simeon were counted strangers in Judah--2Chronicles 15:9), was separated from the territory of that kingdom by the whole breadth of the kingdom of Judah. Thus were Jacob's words brought to pass, which he spoke on his death-bed regarding Simeon and Levi: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

(2) Beer-sheba.--Bir-es-seba. Sheba (Shema). . . .

Verse 1. - And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Literally, in the midst of. ἀνὰ μέσον, LXX.; in medio, Vulgate (cf. ver. 9). Simeon, at the last census (Numbers 26:14), was the smallest of the tribes of Israel, a fulfilment of the prophecy of Jacob, and possibly the result of the command given in Numbers 25:5, since the Simeonites were the chief offenders on that occasion (Numbers 25:14; see also 1 Chronicles 4:27). The distribution of territory was in accordance with this, and it is possible that the lot only determined the priority of choice among the tribes. The territory of Judah seems to have been recognised as too large, in spite of the importance of the tribe. They therefore willingly gave up a portion of their territory to the Simeonites.

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Hebrew
The second
הַשֵּׁנִי֙ (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

lot
הַגּוֹרָ֤ל (hag·gō·w·rāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting)

came out
וַיֵּצֵ֞א (way·yê·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

for the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֥ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Simeon:
לְשִׁמְע֔וֹן (lə·šim·‘ō·wn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8095: Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife

Their inheritance
נַֽחֲלָתָ֔ם (na·ḥă·lā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

lay
וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

within
בְּת֖וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

the territory
נַחֲלַ֥ת (na·ḥă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

of Judah
יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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