Joshua 13:7
What does Joshua 13:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 13:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So now make division of this land for a heritage to the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh,' --
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now divide the land in possession to the nine tribes, and to the half tribe of Manasses,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and to half the tribe of Manasseh;
Context
v.6all the inhabitants of the hill-country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only allot thou it unto Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.
v.7This passage
v.8With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 26:53
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
- Ezekiel 48:23
And as for the rest of the tribes: from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin, one portion.
- Ezekiel 47:13
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This shall be the border, whereby ye shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.
- Numbers 32:2
the children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
- Numbers 33:54
And ye shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: wheresoever the lot falleth to any man, that shall be his; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye inherit.
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