Numbers 34:13
New International Version
Moses commanded the Israelites: “Assign this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has ordered that it be given to the nine-and-a-half tribes,

New Living Translation
Then Moses told the Israelites, “This territory is the homeland you are to divide among yourselves by sacred lot. The LORD has commanded that the land be divided among the nine and a half remaining tribes.

English Standard Version
Moses commanded the people of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

New King James Version
Then Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying: “This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe.

New American Standard Bible
So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you are to possess by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

NASB 1995
So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you are to apportion by lot among you as a possession, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

NASB 1977
So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you are to apportion by lot among you as a possession, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you shall inherit by lot among you as a possession, which Yahweh has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

Amplified Bible
So Moses commanded the Israelites, saying, “This is the land you are to inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine tribes and the half-tribe [of Manasseh],

Christian Standard Bible
So Moses commanded the Israelites, “This is the land you are to receive by lot as an inheritance, which the LORD commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Moses commanded the Israelites, “This is the land you are to receive by lot as an inheritance, which the LORD commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes.

American Standard Version
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which Jehovah hath commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;

Contemporary English Version
Then Moses told the people, "You will receive the land inside these borders. It will be yours, but the LORD has commanded you to divide it among the nine and a half tribes.

English Revised Version
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD hath commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses commanded the Israelites, "This is the land you will divide by drawing lots. The LORD has commanded that this land will be given to the nine-and-a-half tribes.

Good News Translation
So Moses said to the Israelites, "This is the land that you will receive by drawing lots, the land that the LORD has assigned to the nine and one-half tribes.

International Standard Version
Moses commanded the Israelis, "You are to inherit this land by lot, just as the LORD commanded to give it to the remaining nine and a half tribes.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Then Moses commanded the Israelites: "This is the land which you will inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes,

New Heart English Bible
Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, "This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

World English Bible
Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, “This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which Yahweh has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses commands the sons of Israel, saying, “This [is] the land which you inherit by lot, which YHWH has commanded to give to the nine tribes and the half of the tribe;

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses commandeth the sons of Israel, saying, 'This is the land which ye inherit by lot, which Jehovah hath commanded to give to the nine tribes and the half of the tribe;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will command the sons of Israel, saying, This the land which ye shall inherit it by lot, which Jehovah commanded to give to the nine tribes, and the half tribe.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying: This shall be the land which you shall possess by lot, and which the Lord hath commanded to be given to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses instructed the sons of Israel, saying: “This shall be the land which you shall possess by lot, and which the Lord has ordered to be given to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe.

New American Bible
Moses also gave this order to the Israelites: “This is the land, to be apportioned among you by lot, which the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses commanded the Israelites, saying: This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which you shall divide by lots, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe commanded the children of Israel and said to them, “This is the land that you will divide into portions that LORD JEHOVAH commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half tribe:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying: 'This is the land wherein ye shall receive inheritance by lot, which the LORD hath commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half-tribe;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses charged the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, even as the Lord commanded us to give it to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasse.

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Context
The Boundaries of Canaan
12Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.” 13So 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. 14For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance.…

Cross References
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 13:6-7
All 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. / Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Deuteronomy 1:8
See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”

Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Ezekiel 47:13-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.

Joshua 21:2
at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

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.

Psalm 105:11
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Hebrews 11:9
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

this is the land

Numbers 34:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Joshua 14:1,2
And these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them…

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So Moses commanded the Israelites
This phrase underscores the authority and leadership of Moses, who is acting as God's appointed leader for the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צָוָה (tsavah), which implies a directive given with authority and expectation of obedience. Moses, as a prophet and leader, is the intermediary through whom God communicates His will to the people. This highlights the importance of obedience to divinely appointed leadership within the community of faith. Historically, Moses' role was pivotal in guiding the Israelites through the wilderness and preparing them to enter the Promised Land, emphasizing the need for strong, godly leadership in fulfilling God's promises.

Assign this land by lot
The phrase "assign this land by lot" refers to the method by which the land of Canaan was to be distributed among the tribes of Israel. The Hebrew word for "lot" is גּוֹרָל (goral), which indicates a system of decision-making that relies on divine providence rather than human choice. This method ensured that the distribution was seen as fair and ordained by God, removing human bias and emphasizing trust in God's sovereignty. Archaeologically, the use of lots was a common practice in the ancient Near East for making decisions, reflecting a belief in divine involvement in the affairs of men.

as an inheritance
The term "inheritance" in Hebrew is נַחֲלָה (nachalah), which conveys the idea of a permanent possession passed down through generations. This concept is deeply rooted in the covenantal promises made by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where the land was promised as an everlasting possession to their descendants. Theologically, this inheritance is not just a physical territory but a symbol of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ, which is eternal and secure.

The LORD had ordered to give the nine and a half tribes
This phrase highlights the specific instruction from the LORD regarding the division of the land. The mention of "nine and a half tribes" refers to the tribes that would settle west of the Jordan River, as opposed to the two and a half tribes that had already received their inheritance east of the Jordan. The specificity of God's command underscores His meticulous care and attention to detail in fulfilling His promises. It also reflects the organized and orderly nature of God's plans, which are executed with precision and purpose. Historically, this division of the land was crucial for the establishment of Israel as a nation in the Promised Land, fulfilling the covenantal promise made to the patriarchs.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

commanded
וַיְצַ֣ו (way·ṣaw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

the Israelites,
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

“{Apportion} this
זֹ֣את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

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

by lot
בְּגוֹרָ֔ל (bə·ḡō·w·rāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting)

as an inheritance,
תִּתְנַחֲל֤וּ (tiṯ·na·ḥă·lū)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

which
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

commanded
צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

to be given
לָתֵ֛ת (lā·ṯêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

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

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

tribes.
הַמַּטּ֖וֹת (ham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe


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