Simeon’s Tribal Lands
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1 The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.1 2 Their assigned land included2 Beer Sheba,3 Moladah, 3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, 4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, 6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen – a total of thirteen cities and their towns, 7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan – a total of four cities and their towns, 8 as 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.4 9 Simeon’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.5

Zebulun’s Tribal Lands

10 The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun6 by its clans. The border of their territory7 extended to Sarid. 11 Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near8 Jokneam. 12 From Sarid it turned eastward9 to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. 13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah. 14 It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. 15 Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem;10 in all they had twelve cities and their towns.11 16 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun12 by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

Issachar’s Tribal Lands

17 The fourth lot belonged to the tribe of Issachar13 by its clans. 18 Their assigned land14 included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, 19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, 20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, 21 Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. 22 Their border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. They had sixteen cities and their towns. 23 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Issachar15 by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

Asher’s Tribal Lands

24 The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher16 by its clans. 25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26 Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath. 27 It 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 north17 28 and on to Ebron,18 Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.19 29 It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre,20 turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Aczib, 30 Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had21 twenty-two cities and their towns. 31 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher22 by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

Naphtali’s Tribal Lands

32 The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali23 by its clans. 33 Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum,24 and ended at the Jordan River.25 34 It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan26 on the east. 35 The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, 36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,27 37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38 Yiron,28 Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had29 nineteen cities and their towns. 39 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali30 by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

Dan’s Tribal Lands

40 The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan31 by its clans. 41 Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46 the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa. 47 (The Danites failed to conquer their territory,32 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 it33 Dan after their ancestor.34) 48 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan35 by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

Joshua Receives Land

49 When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.36 50 As 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.

51 These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders37 made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting.38 So they finished dividing up the land.

119:1tn Heb “and the second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans.” 219:2tn Heb “and they had in their inheritance.” 319:2tc The MT has “and Sheba” listed after “Beer Sheba.” The LXX suggests “Shema.” The Hebrew text appears to be corrupt, since the form “Sheba” duplicates the latter part of the preceding name. If Sheba (or Shema) is retained, the list numbers fourteen, one more than the number given in the concluding summary (v. 6). 419:8tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon.” 519:9tn Heb “from the portion of the sons of Judah was the inheritance of the sons of Simeon for the portion of the sons of Judah was too large for them, and the sons of Simeon received an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.” 619:10tn Heb “and the third lot came up for the sons of Zebulun.” 719:10tn Or “inheritance.” 819:11tn Heb “in front of”; perhaps “east of.” 919:12tn Heb “eastward toward the rising of the sun.” 1019:15map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4. 1119:15tn Heb “Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, twelve cities and their towns.” The words “their territory included” and “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. 1219:16tn Heb “this is the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun.” 1319:17tn Heb “the fourth lot came out for the sons of Issachar.” 1419:18tn Or “their inheritance.” 1519:23tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar.” 1619:24tn Heb “and the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher.” 1719:27tn Heb “left.” 1819:28tc Some Hebrew mss read “Abdon.” 1919:28map For location see Map1-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3. 2019:29map For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3. 2119:30tn The words “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. 2219:31tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher.” 2319:32tn Heb “the sixth lot came out for the sons of Naphtali, for the sons of Naphtali.” 2419:33tn Heb “and their border was from Heleph, from the oak of Zaanannim, and Adami Nekeb, and Jabneel to Lakkum.” 2519:33tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied for clarity. 2619:34tc The MT reads “Judah, the Jordan”; the LXX omits “Judah.” Perhaps there was a town named Judah, distinct from the tribe of Judah, located near the northern end of the Jordan. 2719:36map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-D3; Map3-A2; Map4-C1. 2819:38sn Instead of Yiron some English translations read Iron. 2919:38tn The words “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification. 3019:39tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali.” 3119:40tn Heb “the seventh lot came out for the sons of Dan.” 3219:47tn Heb “the territory of the sons of Dan went out from them.” 3319:47tn Heb “Leshem.” The pronoun (“it”) has replaced the name “Leshem” in the translation for stylistic reasons. 3419:47tn Heb “according to the name of their father.” 3519:48tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan.” 3619:49tn Heb “an inheritance in their midst.” 3719:51tn Heb “the leaders of the fathers of the tribes.” 3819:51tn Heb “at the entrance of the tent of assembly.”sn On the tent of meeting see Exod 33:7-11.