Joshua 19:24

22 And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.

And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
KJV
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
WEB
The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
ASV
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
DARBY
And the fifth lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
BLB
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Asher by their clans.
ÅB
Det femte lodd kom ut for Asers barns stamme etter deres slekter.
OTB
Den femte lodd kom ut for Asjers stamme etter deres familier.
B1930
Det femte lodd kom ut for Asers barns stamme efter deres ætter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 2:26–38

    And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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