Joshua 19 — NETB

19Verse 1The second lot belonged to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.^{Verse 2}Their assigned land included Beer Sheba, Moladah,^{Verse 3}Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,^{Verse 4}Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,^{Verse 5}Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,^{Verse 6}Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen – a total of thirteen cities and their towns,^{Verse 7}Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan – a total of four cities and their towns,^{Verse 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.^{Verse 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.

Zebulun’s Tribal Lands

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

Issachar’s Tribal Lands

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

Asher’s Tribal Lands

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

Naphtali’s Tribal Lands

^{Verse 32}The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.^{Verse 33}Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River.^{Verse 34}It 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.^{Verse 35}The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,^{Verse 36}Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,^{Verse 37}Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,^{Verse 38}Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns.^{Verse 39}This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

Dan’s Tribal Lands

^{Verse 40}The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.^{Verse 41}Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,^{Verse 42}Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,^{Verse 43}Elon, Timnah, Ekron,^{Verse 44}Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,^{Verse 45}Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,^{Verse 46}the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa.^{Verse 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. )^{Verse 48}This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

Joshua Receives Land

^{Verse 49}When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.^{Verse 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.^{Verse 51}These 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.