Joshua 19:40 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 19:40

38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh: nineteen cities with their villages.

39 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

The Land of Dan

40 ^aThe seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

41 And the territory of their inheritance was Zorah, ^aEshtaol, Ir Shemesh,

42 ^aShaalabbin, ^bAijalon, Jethlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, ^aEkron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,

46 Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region near Joppa.

47 And the ^aborder of the children of Dan went beyond these, because the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem and took it; and they struck it with the edge of the sword, took possession of it, and dwelt in it. They called Leshem, ^bDan, after the name of Dan their father.

48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Verse Comparison: Joshua 19:40

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American Standard Version
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

Amplified® Bible
And the seventh lot fell to the tribe of Dan according to their families.

Contemporary English Version
Dan was the seventh tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans included the following towns: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Jehud, Azor, Beneberak, Gath-Rimmon, Mejarkon, and Rakkon. Dan's tribal land went almost as far as Joppa.

Darby English Version
The seventh lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

Good News Bible
The seventh assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Dan.

King James Version
And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

New American Standard Bible
The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.

New International Version
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan, clan by clan.

New King James Version
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.

Revised Standard Version
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan, according to its families.

Young's Literal Translation
For the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, hath the seventh lot gone out;

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