Joshua

And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

1The second lot was drawn for the tribe, or big family group, of Simeon. Their land was inside the land already given to Judah.

NoteA "lot" was like drawing straws or rolling dice. The people believed God guided which share each tribe got.

2And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,

2Their towns were Beersheba (also called Sheba) and Moladah.

3And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

3They also had Hazarshual, Balah, and Azem.

4And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

4They also had Eltolad, Bethul, and Hormah.

5And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

5They also had Ziklag, Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah.

6And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

6They also had Bethlebaoth and Sharuhen. That made thirteen towns, plus the small villages near them.

7Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:

7They also had Ain, Remmon, Ether, and Ashan. That was four more towns and their villages.

8And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.

8They also got all the villages around these towns, as far as Baalathbeer, also called Ramath in the south. This was the land of Simeon's tribe, shared out family by family.

Note"Inheritance" here means the land a family is given to keep and pass down to their children.

9Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.

9Simeon's land came out of Judah's share. Judah had been given more land than they needed. So Simeon got their land inside Judah's land.

10And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:

10The third lot was drawn for the tribe of Zebulun. The edge of their land reached as far as Sarid.

11And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

11Their border went west toward Maralah and Dabbasheth. It reached the brook that runs near Jokneam.

12And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,

12From Sarid the border turned east, toward where the sun comes up. It ran along the edge of Chislothtabor, then to Daberath, then up to Japhia.

13And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

13From there it went east to Gittahhepher and Ittahkazin. Then it reached Remmon and curved toward Neah.

14And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:

14The border went around the north side to Hannathon. It ended at the valley of Jiphthahel.

15And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

15Their towns also included Kattath, Nahallal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. That made twelve towns, plus the villages near them.

16This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

16This was the land of Zebulun's tribe, shared out family by family. It was these towns and their villages.

17And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

17The fourth lot was drawn for the tribe of Issachar, family by family.

18And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

18Their land included Jezreel, Chesulloth, and Shunem.

19And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,

19It also included Haphraim, Shihon, and Anaharath.

20And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

20It also included Rabbith, Kishion, and Abez.

21And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;

21It also included Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez.

22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

22Their border reached Tabor, Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh. It ended at the Jordan River. That made sixteen towns, plus their villages.

23This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

23This was the land of Issachar's tribe, shared out family by family. It was these towns and their villages.

24And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

24The fifth lot was drawn for the tribe of Asher, family by family.

25And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

25Their land included Helkath, Hali, Beten, and Achshaph.

26And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

26It also included Alammelech, Amad, and Misheal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihorlibnath.

27And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

27Then it turned east toward Bethdagon. It touched Zebulun and the valley of Jiphthahel. It went north to Bethemek and Neiel, and passed Cabul on the left.

28And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

28The border went on to Hebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah. It reached as far as the big city of Zidon.

29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

29Then the border turned back to Ramah and to Tyre, a city with strong walls. It turned to Hosah and ended at the sea, near Achzib.

Note"Coast" in the old English does not mean the seashore. It means the edge or border of a piece of land.

30Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

30Their towns also included Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. That made twenty-two towns, plus their villages.

31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

31This was the land of Asher's tribe, shared out family by family. It was these towns and their villages.

32The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

32The sixth lot was drawn for the tribe of Naphtali, family by family.

33And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:

33Their border began at Heleph and the big tree at Zaanannim. It went past Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakum. It ended at the Jordan River.

34And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

34Then the border turned west to Aznothtabor and went on to Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south and Asher on the west. On the east it reached Judah at the Jordan River.

35And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

35Their towns with strong walls were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth.

36And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

36They also had Adamah, Ramah, and Hazor.

37And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,

37They also had Kedesh, Edrei, and Enhazor.

38And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

38They also had Iron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath, and Bethshemesh. That made nineteen towns, plus their villages.

39This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

39This was the land of Naphtali's tribe, shared out family by family. It was these towns and their villages.

40And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

40The seventh lot was drawn for the tribe of Dan, family by family.

41And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,

41Their land included Zorah, Eshtaol, and Irshemesh.

42And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

42It also included Shaalabbin, Ajalon, and Jethlah.

43And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

43It also included Elon, Thimnathah, and Ekron.

44And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

44It also included Eltekeh, Gibbethon, and Baalath.

45And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,

45It also included Jehud, Beneberak, and Gathrimmon.

46And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

46It also included Mejarkon and Rakkon, along with the land across from Japho.

47And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.

47Dan's land was not big enough for them. So the people of Dan went up and fought the town of Leshem. They took it and killed the people there with swords. Then they lived in it and called it Dan, after Dan, the father of their family.

48This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

48This was the land of Dan's tribe, shared out family by family. It was these towns and their villages.

49When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:

49When they had finished dividing the land into shares, the people of Israel gave Joshua son of Nun a share too.

50According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.

50The LORD had said to do this. So they gave him the town he asked for, Timnathserah, in the hills of Ephraim. Joshua built up the town and lived there.

51These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

51These are the shares of land that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the family leaders of Israel handed out. They did it by drawing lots at Shiloh, before the LORD, at the door of the tent where the people met with God. So the work of dividing the land was done.