Joshua 19:24-31
New English Translation
Asher’s Tribal Lands
24 The fifth lot belonged to the tribe of Asher[a] by its clans. 25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, 26 Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their border touched Carmel to the west and Shihor Libnath. 27 It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as Beth Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north[b] 28 and on to Ebron,[c] Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. 29 It then turned toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea near Hebel, Achzib, 30 Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had[d] twenty-two cities and their towns. 31 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher[e] by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
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- Joshua 19:24 tn Heb “and the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher.”
- Joshua 19:27 tn Heb “left.”
- Joshua 19:28 tc Some Hebrew mss read “Abdon.”
- Joshua 19:30 tn The words “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- Joshua 19:31 tn Heb “this was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher.”
Joshua 19:24-31
International Standard Version
Asher’s Allocation
24 The fifth lottery went to the tribe of Asher according to its families. 25 The territorial boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, 26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal, and on the west Carmel and Shihor-libnath, 27 then proceeded east to Beth-dagon. It proceeded to Zebulun and the Iphtah-el Valley, turned north to Beth-emek and Neiel, then proceeded north to Cabul, 28 Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah as far as Great Sidon. 29 There the boundary turned toward Ramah, reaching to the fortress city of Tyre and turned to Hosah, where it terminated at the Mediterranean[a] Sea. Also included were[b] Mahalab, Achzib, 30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, for a total of 22 towns and villages. 31 These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Asher according to its families.
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- Joshua 19:29 The Heb. lacks Mediterranean
- Joshua 19:29 The Heb. lacks Also included were
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