Joshua 19:10-15

Zebulun’s Tribal Lands

19:10 The third lot belonged to the tribe of Zebulun ¹  by its clans. The border of their territory ²  extended to Sarid. 19:11 Their border went up westward to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth and the valley near ³  Jokneam. 19:12 From Sarid it turned eastward ⁴  to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia. 19:13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah. 19:14 It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El. 19:15 Their territory included Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; ⁵  in all they had twelve cities and their towns. ⁶ 

[19:10]  ¹ tn Heb “and the third lot came up for the sons of Zebulun.”

[19:10]  ² tn Or “inheritance.”

[19:11]  ³ tn Heb “in front of”; perhaps “east of.”

[19:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “eastward toward the rising of the sun.”

[19:15]  ⁷ map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[19:15]  ⁸ tn Heb “Kattah, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, twelve cities and their towns.” The words “their territory included” and “in all they had” are supplied in the translation for clarification.