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1 The second lot fell to Simeon. The legacy of the clans of the Simeonite tribe lay inside the legacy of the people of Judah.
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The second lot went to Simeon for its clans. Their inheritance was within the territory of Judah.
2 They had in their legacy: Beer-sheba, Sheba, Moladah,
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In their inheritance they had: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,
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Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
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Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
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Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen. In total: thirteen cities and their surrounding areas.
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Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen - thirteen towns and their villages.
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan. In total: four cities and their surrounding areas.
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Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan -
8 In addition were all the areas that surround these cities as far as Baalath-beer and Ramah of the arid southern plain. This is the legacy of the clans of the Simeonite tribe.
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plus all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer, the Ramah of the Negev.
9 Some of the portion of the people of Judah belonged to the legacy of the people of Simeon. This was because the portion of the people of Judah was too large for them. So the people of Simeon received a legacy inside Judah's legacy.
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The inheritance of Simeon came out of the share of Judah, because Judah's portion turned out to be more than they needed. That's how the people of Simeon came to get their lot from within Judah's portion.
10 The lot turned up third for the clans of Zebulun. The border of their legacy ran as far as Sarid.
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The third lot went to Zebulun, clan by clan:
11 Their border went up westward to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and touched the ravine that is opposite Jokneam.
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It ran west to Maralah, met Dabbesheth, and then went to the brook opposite Jokneam.
12 It reversed from Sarid eastward toward the east to the border of Chisloth-tabor. It went to Daberath and then up to Japhia.
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In the other direction from Sarid, the border ran east; it followed the sunrise to the border of Kisloth Tabor, on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
13 From there it passed on the east side, running eastward to Gath-hepher and Eth-kazin. Going to Rimmon, it bent toward Neah.
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It continued east to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin, came out at Rimmon, and turned toward Neah.
14 The border turned north of Hannathon and ended at the Iphtah-el Valley.
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There the border went around on the north to Hannathon and ran out into the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 They also owned Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; in total: twelve cities and their surrounding areas.
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It included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem - twelve cities with their villages.
16 These cities and their surrounding areas are the legacy of Zebulun's clans.
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This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun for their clans - these towns and their villages.
17 The lot went out fourth for the clans of Issachar.
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The fourth lot went to Issachar, clan by clan.
18 Their border ran toward Jezreel. They also owned Chesulloth, Shunem,
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Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
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Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
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Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
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Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
22 The border touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan; in total: sixteen cities with their surrounding areas.
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The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh and ended at the Jordan - sixteen towns and their villages.
23 These cities and their surrounding areas are the legacy for the clans of the Issachar tribe.
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These towns with their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, clan by clan.
24 The lot went out fifth for the clans of the tribe of Asher.
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The fifth lot went to the tribe of Asher, clan by clan:
25 Their border included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
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Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,
26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. It touched Carmel on the west and Shihor-libnath.
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Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The western border touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath,
27 The border reversed eastward to Beth-dagon. It touched Zebulun and the Iphtah-el Valley on the north, also Beth-emek and Neiel. It went to Cabul on the north,
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then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, skirting Cabul on the left.
28 as far as Great Sidon. They also owned Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah.
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It went on to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, all the way to Greater Sidon.
29 The border turned around to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre. The border turned around to Hosah and ended at the sea. They also owned Mahalab, Achzib,
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The border circled back toward Ramah, extended to the fort city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Aczib,
30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob; in total: twenty-two cities and their surrounding areas.
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Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob - twenty-two towns and their villages.
31 These cities and their surrounding areas are the legacy for the clans of the Asher tribe.
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These towns and villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, clan by clan.
32 For the people of Naphtali, the lot went out sixth. For the clans of Naphtali
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The sixth lot came to Naphtali and its clans.
33 their border ran from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim and Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.
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Their border ran from Heleph, from the oak at Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
34 The border reversed westward to Aznoth-tabor. It went from there to Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.
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The border returned on the west at Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok, meeting Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.
35 They also owned the fortified cities Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
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The fort cities were: Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
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Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
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Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
38 Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; in total: nineteen cities and their surrounding areas.
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ron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh - nineteen towns and their villages.
39 These cities and their surrounding areas are the legacy for the clans of the Naphtali tribe.
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This is the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, the cities and their villages, clan by clan.
40 The lot went out seventh for the clans of the Danite tribe.
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The seventh lot fell to Dan.
41 The territory of their legacy was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
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The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
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Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
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Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
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Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
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Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, along with the territory opposite Joppa.
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Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region facing Joppa.
47 But the territory of the people of Dan was lost to them. So the people of Dan went up and attacked Leshem and captured it. They struck it down without mercy. They took it over and settled it. Then they named Leshem as Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor.
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But the people of Dan failed to get rid of the Westerners (Amorites), who pushed them back into the hills. The Westerners kept them out of the plain and they didn't have enough room. So the people of Dan marched up and attacked Leshem. They took it, killed the inhabitants, and settled in. They renamed it Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their ancestor.
48 These cities and their surrounding areas are the legacy for the clans of the Danite tribe.
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This is the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans, these towns with their villages.
49 So when they finished assigning the borders of the land, the Israelites gave to Joshua, Nun's son, a legacy among them.
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They completed the dividing of the land as inheritance and the setting of its boundaries. The People of Israel then gave an inheritance among them to Joshua son of Nun.
50 By the LORD's command, they gave him the city that he asked for. This was Timnath-serah in the highlands of Ephraim. He built a city and lived in it.
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In obedience to God's word, they gave him the city which he had requested, Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the city and settled there.
51 These are the legacies that Eleazar the priest, Joshua, Nun's son, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes assigned by lot at Shiloh. They did this before the LORD at the entrance of the meeting tent and finished dividing up the land.
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These are the inheritances which Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the ancestral leaders assigned by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh in the presence of God at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. They completed the dividing of the land.
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