Joshua 19:1
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.
2 And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
3 And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,
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- BSB
- The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
- 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.
- WEB
- The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- ASV
- And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- DARBY
- And the second lot came forth to 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.
- BLB
- And the second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon by their clans. And their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.
- ÅB
- Det annet lodd kom ut for Simeon, for Simeons barns stamme etter deres slekter; den arvelodd de fikk, lå inne i Judas barns arvelodd.
- OTB
- Den andre lodd falt på Simeons stamme etter deres familier; deres arv lå innenfor delen til Judas stamme.
- B1930
- Det annet lodd kom ut for Simeon, for Simeons barns stamme efter deres ætter; den arvelodd de fikk, lå inne i Judas barns arvelodd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 19:9
Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.
Read in contextGenesis 49:5–7
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Read in contextJoshua 18:6–11
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
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