19Joshua 19

The Territory Assigned to Simeon

1The second assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Its territory extended into the land assigned to the tribe of Judah.Select Joshua 19:1

2It included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,Select Joshua 19:2

3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,Select Joshua 19:3

4Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,Select Joshua 19:4

5Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,Select Joshua 19:5

6Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities, along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:6

7There were also Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities, along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:7

8This included all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (or Ramah), in the south. This was the land which the families of the tribe of Simeon received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:8

9Since Judah's assignment was larger than was needed, part of its territory was given to the tribe of Simeon.Select Joshua 19:9

The Territory Assigned to Zebulun

10The third assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Zebulun. The land which they received reached as far as Sarid.Select Joshua 19:10

11From there the border went west to Mareal, touching Dabbesheth and the stream east of Jokneam.Select Joshua 19:11

12On the other side of Sarid it went east to the border of Chisloth Tabor, then to Daberath and up to Japhia.Select Joshua 19:12

13It continued east from there to Gath Hepher and Ethkazin, turning in the direction of Neah on the way to Rimmon.Select Joshua 19:13

14On the north the border turned toward Hannathon, ending at Iphtahel Valley.Select Joshua 19:14

15It included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities, along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:15

16These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Zebulun received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:16

The Territory Assigned to Issachar

17The fourth assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Issachar.Select Joshua 19:17

18Its area included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,Select Joshua 19:18

19Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,Select Joshua 19:19

20Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,Select Joshua 19:20

21Remeth, Engannim, Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez.Select Joshua 19:21

22The border also touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh, ending at the Jordan. It included sixteen cities along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:22

23These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Issachar received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:23

The Territory Assigned to Asher

24The fifth assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Asher.Select Joshua 19:24

25Its area included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,Select Joshua 19:25

26Allam Melech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west it touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.Select Joshua 19:26

27As it turned east, the border went to Bethdagon, touching Zebulun and Iphtahel Valley on the way north to Bethemek and Neiel. It continued north to Cabul,Select Joshua 19:27

28Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Sidon.Select Joshua 19:28

29The border then turned to Ramah, reaching the fortified city of Tyre; then it turned to Hosah and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. It included Mahalab, Achzib,Select Joshua 19:29

30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities, along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:30

31These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Asher received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:31

The Territory Assigned to Naphtali

32The sixth assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Naphtali.Select Joshua 19:32

33Its border went from Heleph to the oak in Zaanannim, on to Adaminekeb and to Jamnia, as far as Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan.Select Joshua 19:33

34There the border turned west to Aznoth Tabor, from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.Select Joshua 19:34

35The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,Select Joshua 19:35

36Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,Select Joshua 19:36

37Kedesh, Edrei, Enhazor,Select Joshua 19:37

38Yiron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath, and Beth Shemesh: nineteen cities, along with the towns around them.Select Joshua 19:38

39These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Naphtali received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:39

The Territory Assigned to Dan

40The seventh assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Dan.Select Joshua 19:40

41Its area included Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,Select Joshua 19:41

42Shaalbim, Aijalon, Ithlah,Select Joshua 19:42

43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,Select Joshua 19:43

44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,Select Joshua 19:44

45Jehud, Beneberak, Gathrimmon,Select Joshua 19:45

46Mejarkon, and Rakkon, as well as the territory around Joppa.Select Joshua 19:46

47When the people of Dan lost their land, they went to Laish and attacked it. They captured it, killed its people, and claimed it for themselves. They settled there and changed the name of the city from Laish to Dan, naming it after their ancestor Dan.Select Joshua 19:47

48These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Dan received as their possession.Select Joshua 19:48

The Final Assignment of the Land

49When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a part of the land as his own.Select Joshua 19:49

50As the Lord had commanded, they gave him the city he asked for: Timnath Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and settled there.Select Joshua 19:50

51Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the families of the tribes of Israel assigned these parts of the land by drawing lots to consult the Lord at Shiloh, at the entrance of the Tent of the Lord's presence. In this way they finished dividing the land.Select Joshua 19:51