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1 The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
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The second lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Simeon, family group by family group. The share of land they were given was in the territory of Judah.
2 It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
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Here is what Simeon's share included. Beersheba, 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 Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
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Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;
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Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen. The total number of towns was 13. Some of them had villages near them.
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan—four towns and their villages—
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Here's another list of towns that were given to Simeon. Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan. The total number of towns was four. Some of them had villages near them.
8 and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.
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The towns and all of the villages that were around them reached all the way to Ramah in the Negev Desert. That was the share of land the tribe of Simeon received, family group by family group.
9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.
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Simeon's share of land was taken from Judah's share. That's because Judah had more land than they needed. So the people of Simeon received their share of land inside the territory of Judah.
10 The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.
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The third lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Zebulun, family group by family group. Here are the borders of Zebulun's territory. The border of their share of land went as far as Sarid.
11 Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.
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It ran west to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth. It reached to the valley near Jokneam.
12 It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
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It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise. It went to the territory of Kisloth Tabor. It went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
13 Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
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Then it continued east to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin. It came to an end at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
14 There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
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There the border went around on the north to Hannathon. It came to an end at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.
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Zebulun's territory included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. The total number of towns was 12. Some of them had villages near them.
16 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.
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Those towns and their villages were Zebulun's share, family group by family group.
17 The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
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The fourth lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Issachar, family group by family group.
18 Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
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Here is what Issachar's share 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 boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.
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The border touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh. It came to an end at the Jordan River. The total number of towns was 16. Some of them had villages near them.
23 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Issachar received, family group by family group.
24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
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The fifth lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Asher, family group by family group.
25 Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
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Here is what Asher's share included. Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,
26 Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
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Allammelech, Amad and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
27 It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
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Then it turned east toward Beth Dagon. It touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El. It went north to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went past Cabul on the left.
28 It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
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It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah. It reached all the way to Greater Sidon.
29 The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,
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The border then turned back toward Ramah. It went to Tyre, a city that had high walls around it. It turned toward Hosah. It came to an end at the Mediterranean Sea in the area of Aczib,
30 Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.
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Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. The total number of towns was 22. Some of them had villages near them.
31 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Asher received, family group by family group.
32 The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:
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The sixth lot that was drawn out was for Naphtali, family group by family group.
33 Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
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Their border started at Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim. It went past Adami Nekeb and Jabneel. It went to Lakkum and came to an end at the Jordan River.
34 The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan on the east.
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The border ran west through Aznoth Tabor. It came to an end at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south. It touched Asher on the west. It touched the Jordan on the east.
35 The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
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The cities that had high walls around them 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. There were nineteen towns and their villages.
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Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. The total number of towns was 19. Some of them had villages near them.
39 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.
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Those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Naphtali received, family group by family group.
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
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The seventh lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Dan, family group by family group.
41 The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
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Here is what Dan's share of land 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, with the area facing Joppa.
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Me Jarkon and Rakkon. Dan's share included the area that faces Joppa.
47 (When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)
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The people of Dan had trouble taking over their territory. So they went up and attacked Leshem. They took it. They killed its people with their swords. Then they moved into Leshem and settled down there. They named it Dan. That's because they traced their family line back to him.
48 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.
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All of those towns and their villages were the share the tribe of Dan received, family group by family group.
49 When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
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The people of Israel finished dividing up the shares of land the tribes received. Then they gave a share to Joshua, the son of Nun.
50 as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for—Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.
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They did what the LORD had commanded them to do. They gave Joshua the town he asked for. It was Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He built up the town and settled down there.
51 These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.
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All of those territories were given out by using lots at Shiloh. The lots were drawn out by the priest Eleazar and by Joshua, the son of Nun. The leaders of the tribes of Israel helped them. The lots were drawn out in front of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So the work of dividing up the land was finished.
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