New American Standard Bible 1995

Holman Christian Standard Bible

1"Now these are the names of the tribes: from the northern extremity, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath, running from east to west, Dan, one portion.

1Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan--one portion.

2"Beside the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, Asher, one portion.

2Next to the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, will be Asher--one portion.

3"Beside the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.

3Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali--one portion.

4"Beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

4Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, will be Manasseh--one portion.

5"Beside the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.

5Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, will be Ephraim--one portion.

6"Beside the border of Ephraim, from the east side to the west side, Reuben, one portion.

6Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben--one portion.

7"Beside the border of Reuben, from the east side to the west side, Judah, one portion.

7Next to the territory of Reuben, from the east side to the west, will be Judah--one portion."

8"And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.

8Next to the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, will be the portion you donate to the LORD, 8 1/3 miles wide, and as long as one of the tribal portions from the east side to the west. The sanctuary will be in the middle of it."

9"The allotment that you shall set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in width.

9The special portion you donate to the LORD will be 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide.

10"The holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst.

10This holy donation will be set apart for the priests alone. It will be 8 1/3 miles long on the northern side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the western side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the eastern side, and 8 1/3 miles long on the southern side. The LORD's sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

11"It shall be for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok, who have kept My charge, who did not go astray when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray.

11It is for the consecrated priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

12"It shall be an allotment to them from the allotment of the land, a most holy place, by the border of the Levites.

12It will be a special donation for them out of the holy donation of the land, a most holy place adjacent to the territory of the Levites."

13"Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000.

13Next to the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an area 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide. The total length will be 8 1/3 miles and the width 3 1/3 miles.

14"Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or alienate this choice portion of land; for it is holy to the LORD.

14They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this choice part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD."

15"The remainder, 5,000 cubits in width and 25,000 in length, shall be for common use for the city, for dwellings and for open spaces; and the city shall be in its midst.

15The remaining area, 1 2/3 of a mile wide and 8 1/3 miles long, will be for common use by the city, for both residential and open space. The city will be in the middle of it.

16"These shall be its measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.

16These are the city's measurements: 1 1/2 miles on the north side; 1 1/2 miles on the south side; 1 1/2 miles on the east side; and 1 1/2 miles on the west side.

17"The city shall have open spaces: on the north 250 cubits, on the south 250 cubits, on the east 250 cubits, and on the west 250 cubits.

17The city's open space will extend: 425 feet to the north, 425 feet to the south, 425 feet to the east, and 425 feet to the west."

18"The remainder of the length alongside the holy allotment shall be 10,000 cubits toward the east and 10,000 toward the west; and it shall be alongside the holy allotment. And its produce shall be food for the workers of the city.

18The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3 1/3 miles to the east and 3 1/3 miles to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city.

19"The workers of the city, out of all the tribes of Israel, shall cultivate it.

19The city's workers from all the tribes of Israel will cultivate it.

20"The whole allotment shall be 25,000 by 25,000 cubits; you shall set apart the holy allotment, a square, with the property of the city.

20The entire donation will be 8 1/3 miles by 8 1/3 miles; you are to set apart the holy donation along with the city property as a square area."

21"The remainder shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy allotment and of the property of the city; in front of the 25,000 cubits of the allotment toward the east border and westward in front of the 25,000 toward the west border, alongside the portions, it shall be for the prince. And the holy allotment and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the middle of it.

21The remaining area on both sides of the holy donation and the city property will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, next to the 8 1/3 miles of the donation as far as the eastern border and next to the 8 1/3 miles of the donation as far as the western border. The holy donation and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it.

22"Exclusive of the property of the Levites and the property of the city, which are in the middle of that which belongs to the prince, everything between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin shall be for the prince.

22Except for the Levitical property and the city property in the middle of the area belonging to the prince, the area between the territory of Judah and that of Benjamin will belong to the prince."

23"As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west side, Benjamin, one portion.

23As for the rest of the tribes: From the east side to the west, will be Benjamin--one portion.

24"Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion.

24Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon--one portion.

25"Beside the border of Simeon, from the east side to the west side, Issachar, one portion.

25Next to the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, will be Issachar--one portion.

26"Beside the border of Issachar, from the east side to the west side, Zebulun, one portion.

26Next to the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, will be Zebulun--one portion.

27"Beside the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.

27Next to the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, will be Gad--one portion.

28"And beside the border of Gad, at the south side toward the south, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the Great Sea.

28Next to the territory of Gad toward the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt, and out to the Mediterranean Sea.

29"This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel for an inheritance, and these are their several portions," declares the Lord GOD.

29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to Israel's tribes, and these will be their portions." This is the declaration of the Lord GOD."

30"These are the exits of the city: on the north side, 4,500 cubits by measurement,

30These are the exits of the city: On the north side, which measures 1 1/2 miles,

31shall be the gates of the city, named for the tribes of Israel, three gates toward the north: the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.

31there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being named for the tribes of Israel: one, the gate of Reuben; one, the gate of Judah; and one, the gate of Levi.

32"On the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one.

32On the east side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan.

33"On the south side, 4,500 cubits by measurement, shall be three gates: the gate of Simeon, one; the gate of Issachar, one; the gate of Zebulun, one.

33On the south side, which measures 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Simeon; one, the gate of Issachar; and one, the gate of Zebulun.

34"On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.

34On the west side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali.

35"The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be, 'The LORD is there.'"

35The perimeter of the city will be six miles, and the name of the city from that day on will be: Yahweh Is There."

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