Territory of Dan

40 The seventh lot went to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families. 41 The territory of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, and Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, and Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon, 46 Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory opposite [a]Joppa. 47 The territory of the (A)sons of Dan proceeded [b]beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and took possession of it and [c]settled in it; and they named [d](B)Leshem Dan after the name of their father Dan. 48 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 19:46 Heb Japho
  2. Joshua 19:47 Lit from
  3. Joshua 19:47 Lit dwelt
  4. Joshua 19:47 In Judg 18:7 Laish

Dan’s Tribal Lands

40 The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan[a] by its clans. 41 Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46 the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa. 47 (The Danites failed to conquer their territory,[b] 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[c] Dan after their ancestor.[d]) 48 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan[e] by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 19:40 tn Heb “the seventh lot came out for the sons of Dan.”
  2. Joshua 19:47 tn Heb “the territory of the sons of Dan went out from them.”
  3. Joshua 19:47 tn Heb “Leshem.” The pronoun (“it”) has replaced the name “Leshem” in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  4. Joshua 19:47 tn Heb “according to the name of their father.”
  5. Joshua 19:48 tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan.”