God’s Word Translation
Joshua 19:1
1The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah.
Joshua 19:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- New International Version (NIV)The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Context of Joshua 19:1
The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah. 2In their inheritance they received 13 cities and their villages: Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah, 3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
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וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַגּוֹרָ֤ל הַשֵּׁנִי֙ לְשִׁמְע֔וֹן לְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־שִׁמְע֖וֹן לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם וַֽיְהִי֙ נַֽחֲלָתָ֔ם בְּת֖וֹךְ נַחֲלַ֥ת בְּנֵֽי־יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
- lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
- came forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: casting(lot)H3318
- to Simeonשִׁמְעוֹןshim‛ôn · SimeonH8095
- for the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- according to their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- and their inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
- was withinתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
Cross-references for Joshua 19:1
- Joshua 18:6You must describe the seven parts of the land and report to me here. I will draw lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.
- Joshua 19:9Simeon’s inheritance was a part of Judah’s because Judah had more land than it needed. So Simeon received its inheritance inside Judah’s borders.
- Genesis 49:5“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
Commentaries on Joshua 19:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The second lot came forth to Simeon - In this appointment the providence of God may be especially remarked. For the iniquitous conduct of Simeon and Levi, in the massacre of the innocent Shechemites, Genesis 34:25-31, Jacob, in the spirit of prophecy, foretold that they should be divided in Jacob, and scattered in Israel, Genesis 49:7. And this was most literally fulfilled in the manner in which God disposed of both these tribes afterwards. Levi was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of which fourteen were in the Negeb, and four others Joshua 19:7 partly in the Negeb and partly in “the valley.” On the narrow confines here assigned to Simeon, and its insignificant position altogether among the Twelve tribes, see Deuteronomy 33:6…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The lot of Simeon. (1-9) The lot of Zebulun. (10-16) The lot of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dn (17-51) Verses 1-9 The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a true believer has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in any thing, he will give it up without murmuring. Love seeketh not her own, and doth not behave unseemly; it will induce those in whom it richly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah, was older than Judah. However, he lost a leading role because of his violent actions against Shechem (Genesis 34:25–26). The tribal inheritance of his descendants reflected this. Their land came from Judah’s territory, on the southern edge of the Negev. This land was dry and far from centers of influence and power.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. the second lot came forth to Simeon--The next lot that was drawn at Shiloh, gave the tribe of Simeon his inheritance within the territory, which had been assigned to that of Judah. The knowledge of Canaan possessed by the Israelites, when the division of the land commenced, was but very general, being derived from the rapid sweep they had made over it during the course of conquest; and it was on the ground of that rough survey alone that the…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
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