The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath – a total of fourteen cities and their towns. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

as well as all the towns around these cities as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the land assigned to the tribe of Simeon by its clans.

The Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.