| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. | 1The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah. |
| 2Their assigned land included Beer Sheba, Moladah, | 2It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, |
| 3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, | 3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, |
| 4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, | 4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, |
| 5Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, | 5Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah, |
| 6Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen--a total of thirteen cities and their towns, | 6Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen--thirteen towns and their villages; |
| 7Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--a total of four cities and their towns, | 7Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan--four towns and their villages-- |
| 8as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans. | 8and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans. |
| 9Simeon's assigned land was taken from Judah's allotted portion, for Judah's territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah. | 9The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah's portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah. |
| 10The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans. The border of their territory extended to Sarid. | 10The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid. |
| 11Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near Jokneam. | 11Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam. |
| 12From Sarid it turned eastward to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. | 12It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. |
| 13From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah. | 13Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah. |
| 14It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. | 14There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. |
| 15Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; in all they had twelve cities and their towns. | 15Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages. |
| 16This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns. | 16These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans. |
| 17The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar by its clans. | 17The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans. |
| 18Their assigned land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, | 18Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, |
| 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, | 19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, |
| 20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, | 20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, |
| 21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. | 21Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. |
| 22Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns. | 22The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages. |
| 23This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar by its clans, including the cities and their towns. | 23These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans. |
| 24The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher by its clans. | 24The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans. |
| 25Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, | 25Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph, |
| 26Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath. | 26Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath. |
| 27It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north | 27It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left. |
| 28and on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. | 28It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. |
| 29It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Aczib, | 29The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib, |
| 30Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns. | 30Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages. |
| 31This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns. | 31These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans. |
| 32The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans. | 32The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans: |
| 33Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River. | 33Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. |
| 34It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east. | 34The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan on the east. |
| 35The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, | 35The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, |
| 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, | 36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, |
| 37Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, | 37Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, |
| 38Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns. | 38Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen towns and their villages. |
| 39This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns. | 39These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans. |
| 40The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans. | 40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans. |
| 41Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, | 41The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, |
| 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, | 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, |
| 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, | 43Elon, Timnah, Ekron, |
| 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, | 44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, |
| 45Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, | 45Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, |
| 46the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa. | 46Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa. |
| 47(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.) | 47(When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.) |
| 48This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns. | 48These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans. |
| 49When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land. | 49When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, |
| 50As the LORD had instructed, they gave him the city he requested--Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it. | 50as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for--Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there. |
| 51These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. | 51These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land. |
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