Joshua 19:40

Joshua 19:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
• New International Version (NIV)The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The seventh allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Dan.

Context of Joshua 19:40

38Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen cities with their villages. 39This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Naphtali according to their clans—the cities with their villages. The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans. 41And the territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, 42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Joshua 19:40 word by word

לְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵי־דָ֖ן לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם יָצָ֖א הַגּוֹרָ֥ל הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the seventhשְׁבִיעִיshebîy‛îy shebi‛îy · seventhH7637
• lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
• for the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
• according to their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940

Commentaries on Joshua 19:40

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-51Verses 17-51 Joshua waited till all the tribes were settled, before he asked any provision for himself. He was content to be unfixed, till he saw them all placed, and herein is an example to all in public places, to prefer the common welfare before private advantage. Those who labour most to do good to others, seek an inheritance in the Canaan above: but it will be soon enough to enter thereon, when they have done all the service to their brethren of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-48The original allotment given to the tribe of Dan lay west of Judah and southwest of Ephraim’s main territory, between Judah and Philistia.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4840-46. the seventh lot came out for the tribe ... Dan--It lay on the west of Benjamin and consisted of portions surrendered by Judah and Ephraim. Its boundaries are not stated, as they were easily distinguishable from the relative position of Dan to the three adjoining tribes.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Joshua 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings