Joshua 19:17
New International Version
The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.

New Living Translation
The fourth allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.

English Standard Version
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the people of Issachar, according to their clans.

Berean Standard Bible
The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

King James Bible
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

New King James Version
The fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

New American Standard Bible
The fourth lot went to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.

NASB 1995
The fourth lot fell to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.

NASB 1977
The fourth lot fell to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.

Legacy Standard Bible
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the sons of Issachar according to their families.

Amplified Bible
The fourth lot fell to [the tribe of] Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.

Christian Standard Bible
The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar’s descendants by their clans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fourth lot came out for the tribe of Issachar’s descendants by their clans.

American Standard Version
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.

English Revised Version
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The fourth lot was drawn for the families descended from Issachar.

Good News Translation
The fourth assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Issachar.

International Standard Version
The fourth lottery went to the tribe of Issachar according to its families.

Majority Standard Bible
The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

NET Bible
The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans.

New Heart English Bible
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the people of Issachar according to their families.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

World English Bible
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The fourth lot has gone out for Issachar, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;

Young's Literal Translation
For Issachar hath the fourth lot gone out, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;

Smith's Literal Translation
To Issachar came forth the fourth lot, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The fourth lot came out to Issachar by their kindreds.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The fourth lot went out to Issachar, by their families.

New American Bible
The fourth lot fell to Issachar. The territory of the Issacharites by their clans

New Revised Standard Version
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the tribe of Issachar, according to its families.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the fourth lot came out to the children of Issachar, according to their families.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the fourth lot of the children of Issakar went out for their families
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Issachar's Inheritance
17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar: 18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,…

Cross References
Joshua 19:10-16
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...

Joshua 19:24-31
The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: / Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, / Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, ...

Joshua 18:11-28
The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. ...

Joshua 15:1-12
Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ...

Judges 1:27-28
At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

1 Chronicles 6:62
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

1 Chronicles 6:77
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.

1 Kings 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

2 Samuel 2:9
and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

1 Chronicles 12:32
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

1 Chronicles 7:29
And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.

1 Chronicles 7:30-31
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. / The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

1 Chronicles 7:32-40
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua. / The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons. / The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. ...

1 Chronicles 27:19
over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

Ezekiel 48:24-25
Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.


Treasury of Scripture

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The fourth lot
In the ancient practice of casting lots, this phrase signifies the divine orchestration in the distribution of the land among the tribes of Israel. The use of lots was a common biblical method to discern God's will, reflecting a belief in His sovereignty over all decisions. The number "four" often symbolizes completeness and universality in biblical numerology, suggesting that God's plan for the tribes was comprehensive and perfect.

came out
This phrase indicates the outcome of the lot-casting process. It emphasizes the element of surprise and divine intervention, as the result was not predetermined by human decision but revealed through God's guidance. The Hebrew root "yatsa" conveys the idea of going forth or emerging, underscoring the active role of God in the unfolding of His promises to Israel.

for Issachar
Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was named after the ninth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe is often associated with wisdom and understanding of the times, as seen in 1 Chronicles 12:32. Historically, Issachar's territory was fertile and strategically located, which played a significant role in the tribe's prosperity and influence. The allocation of land to Issachar reflects God's faithfulness to His covenant with the patriarchs.

according to their clans
This phrase highlights the importance of family and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society. The division of land by clans ensured that each family unit received its inheritance, preserving the social and economic structure ordained by God. The Hebrew word "mishpachah" denotes a family or clan, emphasizing the communal aspect of God's blessings and the continuity of His promises through generations. This allocation underscores the biblical principle of stewardship, as each clan was responsible for managing and cultivating their portion of the Promised Land.

(17) The fourth lot . . . to Issachar.--These two tribes were located next to the house of Joseph on the north. It should be remembered that Issachar and Zebulun had been associated with Judah to form the same camp and division of the army in the wilderness. This association, lasting forty years, must have created many ties between these two tribes and their leader Judah. It was no ordinary wisdom that placed the descendants of Rachel (Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh) between Judah on the south and Judah's two associates on the north--to cement the union of all Israel, and as far as possible to prevent discord.

With regard to Judah and Zebulun, it is noticeable that we find their union reproduced in the earthly history of our Lord. Mary, who was of the house of David, and Joseph of the same lineage, are found dwelling in Nazareth, in the tribe of Zebulun. Thus the north and the south alike had "part in David," and inheritance in David's Son. There is a Bethlehem (Joshua 19:15) in Zebulun as well as in Judah. The name is not found in any other tribe.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The fourth
הָֽרְבִיעִ֑י (hā·rə·ḇî·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7243: Fourth, a fourth

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

came out
יָצָ֖א (yā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

for the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָֽם׃ (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
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Issachar:
יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom


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