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Division of the Land

48 “Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo-hamath and then runs on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.

“Asher’s territory lies south of Dan’s and also extends from east to west. Naphtali’s land lies south of Asher’s, also extending from east to west. Then comes Manasseh south of Naphtali, and its territory also extends from east to west. South of Manasseh is Ephraim, and then Reuben, and then Judah, all of whose boundaries extend from east to west.

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48 These are the tribes’ names: Beginning at the north, along the Hethlon road from Lebo-hamath to Hazar-enon, the boundary of Damascus with Hamath to the north, from the eastern border to the western border: Dan, one portion. Along the boundary of Dan from the eastern border to the western border: Asher, one portion. Along the boundary of Asher from the eastern border to the western border: Naphtali, one portion. Along the boundary of Naphtali from the eastern border to the western border: Manasseh, one portion. Along the boundary of Manasseh from the eastern border to the western border: Ephraim, one portion. Along the boundary of Ephraim from the eastern border to the western border: Reuben, one portion. Along the boundary of Reuben from the eastern border to the western border: Judah, one portion.

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