13:1 When Joshua was an old man, the LORD said to him, 'You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , When Joshua was an old man, the LORD said to him, 'You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.
13:2 The people still need to occupy the land of the Philistines and the Geshurites--
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , The people still need to occupy the land of the Philistines and the Geshurites--
13:3 territory that belongs to the Canaanites. This land extends from the stream of Shihor, which is on the boundary of Egypt, northward to the boundary of Ekron,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , territory that belongs to the Canaanites. This land extends from the stream of Shihor, which is on the boundary of Egypt, northward to the boundary of Ekron,
13:4 and includes the five Philistine cities of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. The land of the Avvites in the south also remains to be conquered. In the north, this area has not yet been conquered: all the land of the Canaanites, including Mearah (which belongs to the Sidonians), stretching northward to Aphek on the border of the Amorites;
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , and includes the five Philistine cities of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. The land of the Avvites in the south also remains to be conquered. In the north, this area has not yet been conquered: all the land of the Canaanites, including Mearah (which belongs to the Sidonians), stretching northward to Aphek on the border of the Amorites;
13:5 the land of the Gebalites and all of the Lebanon mountain area to the east, from Baal-gad beneath Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath;
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , the land of the Gebalites and all of the Lebanon mountain area to the east, from Baal-gad beneath Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath;
13:6 and all the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the land of the Sidonians. 'I will drive these people out of the land for the Israelites. So be sure to give this land to Israel as a special possession, just as I have commanded you.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , and all the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the land of the Sidonians. 'I will drive these people out of the land for the Israelites. So be sure to give this land to Israel as a special possession, just as I have commanded you.
13:7 Include all this territory as Israel's inheritance when you divide the land among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.'
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , Include all this territory as Israel's inheritance when you divide the land among the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.'
13:8 Half the tribe of Manasseh and the tribes of Reuben and Gad had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan, for Moses, the servant of the LORD, had previously assigned this land to them.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , Half the tribe of Manasseh and the tribes of Reuben and Gad had already received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan, for Moses, the servant of the LORD, had previously assigned this land to them.
13:9 Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge (including the town in the middle of the gorge) to the plain beyond Medeba, as far as Dibon.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge (including the town in the middle of the gorge) to the plain beyond Medeba, as far as Dibon.
13:10 It also included all the towns of King Sihon of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, and extended as far as the borders of Ammon.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , It also included all the towns of King Sihon of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, and extended as far as the borders of Ammon.
13:11 It included Gilead, the territory of the kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount Hermon, all of Bashan as far as Salecah,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , It included Gilead, the territory of the kingdoms of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount Hermon, all of Bashan as far as Salecah,
13:12 and all the territory of King Og of Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei. King Og was the last of the Rephaites, for Moses had attacked them and driven them out.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , and all the territory of King Og of Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei. King Og was the last of the Rephaites, for Moses had attacked them and driven them out.
13:13 But the Israelites failed to drive out the people of Geshur and Maacah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , But the Israelites failed to drive out the people of Geshur and Maacah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.
13:14 Moses did not assign any land to the tribe of Levi. Instead, as the LORD had promised them, their inheritance came from the offerings burned on the altar to the LORD, the God of Israel.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , Moses did not assign any land to the tribe of Levi. Instead, as the LORD had promised them, their inheritance came from the offerings burned on the altar to the LORD, the God of Israel.
13:15 Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the tribe of Reuben.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the tribe of Reuben.
13:16 Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge (including the town in the middle of the gorge) to the plain beyond Medeba.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , Their territory extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Gorge (including the town in the middle of the gorge) to the plain beyond Medeba.
13:17 It included Heshbon and the other towns on the plain--Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , It included Heshbon and the other towns on the plain--Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
13:18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
13:19 Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill above the valley,
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill above the valley,
13:20 Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth.
13:21 The land of Reuben also included all the towns of the plain and the entire kingdom of Sihon. Sihon was the Amorite king who had reigned in Heshbon and was killed by Moses along with the chiefs of Midian--Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba--princes living in the region who were allied with Sihon.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , The land of Reuben also included all the towns of the plain and the entire kingdom of Sihon. Sihon was the Amorite king who had reigned in Heshbon and was killed by Moses along with the chiefs of Midian--Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba--princes living in the region who were allied with Sihon.
13:22 The Israelites also killed Balaam the magician, the son of Beor.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , The Israelites also killed Balaam the magician, the son of Beor.
13:23 The Jordan River marked the western boundary for the tribe of Reuben. The towns and villages in this area were given as an inheritance to the families of the tribe of Reuben.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , The Jordan River marked the western boundary for the tribe of Reuben. The towns and villages in this area were given as an inheritance to the families of the tribe of Reuben.
13:24 Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the tribe of Gad.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 24 , Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the tribe of Gad.
13:25 Their territory included Jazer, all the towns of Gilead, and half of the land of Ammon, as far as the town of Aroer just west of Rabbah.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 25 , Their territory included Jazer, all the towns of Gilead, and half of the land of Ammon, as far as the town of Aroer just west of Rabbah.
13:26 It extended from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to Lo-debar.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 26 , It extended from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to Lo-debar.
13:27 In the valley were Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, Zaphon, and the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. The Jordan River was the western border, extending as far north as the Sea of Galilee.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 27 , In the valley were Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, Zaphon, and the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. The Jordan River was the western border, extending as far north as the Sea of Galilee.
13:28 The towns and villages in this area were given as an inheritance to the families of the tribe of Gad.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 28 , The towns and villages in this area were given as an inheritance to the families of the tribe of Gad.
13:29 Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the half-tribe of Manasseh.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 29 , Moses had assigned the following area to the families of the half-tribe of Manasseh.
13:30 Their territory extended from Mahanaim, including all of Bashan, all the former kingdom of King Og, and the sixty towns of Jair in Bashan.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 30 , Their territory extended from Mahanaim, including all of Bashan, all the former kingdom of King Og, and the sixty towns of Jair in Bashan.
13:31 It also included half of Gilead and King Og's royal cities of Ashtaroth and Edrei. All this was given to the descendants of Makir, who was Manasseh's son.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 31 , It also included half of Gilead and King Og's royal cities of Ashtaroth and Edrei. All this was given to the descendants of Makir, who was Manasseh's son.
13:32 These are the allotments Moses had made while he was on the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River, east of Jericho.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 32 , These are the allotments Moses had made while he was on the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River, east of Jericho.
13:33 But Moses gave no land to the tribe of Levi, for the LORD, the God of Israel, had promised to be their inheritance.
The NLT Book of Joshua , Chapter 13 , Verse 33 , But Moses gave no land to the tribe of Levi, for the LORD, the God of Israel, had promised to be their inheritance.
