Joshua 19:1–40
19 The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.v 2 It included:
Beershebaw (or Sheba),a Moladah,x 3 Hazar Shual,y Balah, Ezem,z 4 Eltolad,a Bethul, Hormah,b 5 Ziklag,c Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah, 6 Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;
7 Ain, Rimmon,d Ether and Ashane—four towns and their villages—8 and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev).f
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans. 9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah,g because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.h
10 The third lot came up for Zebuluni according to its clans:
The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.j 11 Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.k 12 It turned east from Saridl toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberathm and up to Japhia. 13 Then it continued eastward to Gath Hephern and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmono and turned toward Neah. 14 There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.p 15 Included were Kattath, Nahalal,q Shimron,r Idalah and Bethlehem.s There were twelve towns and their villages.
16 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun,t according to its clans.u
17 The fourth lot came out for Issacharv according to its clans. 18 Their territory included:
Jezreel,w Kesulloth, Shunem,x 19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, 20 Rabbith, Kishion,y Ebez, 21 Remeth, En Gannim,z En Haddah and Beth Pazzez. 22 The boundary touched Tabor,a Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh,b and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.
23 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar,c according to its clans.d
24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Ashere according to its clans. 25 Their territory included:
Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,f 26 Allammelek, Amad and Mishal.g On the west the boundary touched Carmelh and Shihor Libnath. 27 It then turned east toward Beth Dagon,i touched Zebulunj and the Valley of Iphtah El,k and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabull on the left. 28 It went to Abdon,b m Rehob,n Hammono and Kanah,p as far as Greater Sidon.q 29 The boundary then turned back toward Ramahr and went to the fortified city of Tyre,s turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Seat in the region of Akzib,u 30 Ummah, Aphekv and Rehob.w There were twenty-two towns and their villages.
31 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher,x according to its clans.
32 The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:
33 Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim,y passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneelz to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. 34 The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok.a It touched Zebulunb on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordanc on the east. 35 The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath,c Rakkath, Kinnereth,d 36 Adamah, Ramah,e Hazor,f 37 Kedesh,g Edrei,h En Hazor, 38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anathi and Beth Shemesh.j There were nineteen towns and their villages.
39 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.k
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.