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Joshua 18:10

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8 As the men got up to go out, Joshua commanded them to map out the land, saying, “Go and survey the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here in Shiloh in the presence of the LORD.”

9 So the men departed and went throughout the land, mapping it city by city into seven portions. Then they returned with the document to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.

And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

11 The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:

12 On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven.

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BSB
And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.
KJV
And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
WEB
Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.
ASV
And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.
DARBY
And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah. And there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.
BLB
And Joshua cast for them lots in Shiloh before the face of YHWH, and there Joshua divided the land to the sons of Israel according to their divisions.
ÅB
Og Josva kastet lodd for dem i Silo for Herrens åsyn; der skiftet Josva landet mellom Israels barn etter deres slektsgreiner.
OTB
Josva kastet lodd for dem i Sjilo i Herrens nærvær, og der tildelte han landet til israelittene etter deres stammeinndelinger.
B1930
Og Josva kastet lodd for dem i Silo for Herrens åsyn; der skiftet Josva landet mellem Israels barn efter deres ættegrener.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Colossians 1:12

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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  • Acts 13:19

    And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

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  • Joshua 18:6

    When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

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  • Ezekiel 48:29

    This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.

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  • Psalms 61:5

    For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

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  • Psalms 16:5–6

    The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

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  • Joshua 19:51

    These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

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  • Psalms 47:4

    He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

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