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| 1"These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side. | 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"Asher will have one portion; it will border the territory of Dan from east to west. | 2Next to the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, will be Asher--one portion. |
| 3"Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west. | 3Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali--one portion. |
| 4"Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west. | 4Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, will be Manasseh--one portion. |
| 5"Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west. | 5Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, will be Ephraim--one portion. |
| 6"Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west. | 6Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben--one portion. |
| 7"Judah will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west. | 7Next to the territory of Reuben, from the east side to the west, will be Judah--one portion." |
| 8"Bordering the territory of Judah from east to west will be the portion you are to present as a special gift. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center 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 special portion you are to offer to the LORD will be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. | 9The special portion you donate to the LORD will be 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide. |
| 10This will be the sacred portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center of it will be the sanctuary of the LORD. | 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. |
| 11This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites 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. |
| 12It will be a special gift to them from the sacred portion of the land, a most holy portion, bordering the territory 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 territory of the priests, the Levites will have an allotment 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. Its total length will be 25,000 cubits and its width 10,000 cubits. | 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. |
| 14They must not sell or exchange any of it. This is the best of the land and must not pass into other hands, because 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 remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it | 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. |
| 16and will have these 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. |
| 17The pastureland for the city will be 250 cubits on the north, 250 cubits on the south, 250 cubits on the east, and 250 cubits on the west. | 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." |
| 18What remains of the area, bordering on the sacred portion and running the length of it, will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply 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. |
| 19The workers from the city who farm it will come from all the tribes of Israel. | 19The city's workers from all the tribes of Israel will cultivate it. |
| 20The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits on each side. As a special gift you will set aside the sacred portion, along 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"What remains on both sides of the area formed by the sacred portion and the property of the city will belong to the prince. It will extend eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the sacred portion to the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. Both these areas running the length of the tribal portions will belong to the prince, and the sacred portion with the temple sanctuary will be in the center of them. | 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. |
| 22So the property of the Levites and the property of the city will lie in the center of the area that belongs to the prince. The area belonging to the prince will lie between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin. | 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: Benjamin will have one portion; it will extend from the east side to the west side. | 23As for the rest of the tribes: From the east side to the west, will be Benjamin--one portion. |
| 24"Simeon will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west. | 24Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon--one portion. |
| 25"Issachar will have one portion; it will border the territory of Simeon from east to west. | 25Next to the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, will be Issachar--one portion. |
| 26"Zebulun will have one portion; it will border the territory of Issachar from east to west. | 26Next to the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, will be Zebulun--one portion. |
| 27"Gad will have one portion; it will border the territory of Zebulun from east to west. | 27Next to the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, will be Gad--one portion. |
| 28"The southern boundary of Gad will run south from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Mediterranean 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 you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions," declares the Sovereign LORD. | 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 will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long, | 30These are the exits of the city: On the north side, which measures 1 1/2 miles, |
| 31the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi. | 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, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan. | 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, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun. | 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, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali. | 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 distance all around will be 18,000 cubits. "And the name of the city from that time on will 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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