God’s Word Translation
Joshua 19:31
31These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Asher.
Joshua 19:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
- New International Version (NIV)These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans—these cities with their villages.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Context of Joshua 19:31
29Then it turns at Ramah and goes on to the fortified city of Tyre. The border then turns to Hosah and ends at the Mediterranean Sea. The territory includes Meheleb, Achzib, 30Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages. These cities with their villages are the inheritance for the families of the tribe of Asher. 32The sixth lot was drawn for the families descended from the tribe of Naphtali. 33Their border starts from Heleph at the oak tree at Zaanannim. It continues to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel, to Lakkum, and ends at the Jordan River.
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זֹ֗את נַחֲלַ֛ת מַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־אָשֵׁ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
- of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Asherאָשֵׁר'âshêr · AsherH836
- according to their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- these citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- with their villagesחָצֵרchâtsêr · villageH2691
Cross-references for Joshua 19:31
Commentaries on Joshua 19:31
- 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. 24-31The land given to the tribe of Asher included the Plain of Acco on the Mediterranean coast and western Galilee. To the southwest, Asher extended to Mount Carmel, sharing a short border with the land given to the tribe of Manasseh. To the north, the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon restricted Asher's growth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher--The western boundary is traced from north to south through the cities mentioned; the site of them, however, is unknown.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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