Joshua 13 · Verse 7

Joshua 13:7

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
Joshua 13:7, King James Version

Joshua 13:7 in other translations

BSBNow therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
WEBNow therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
ASVNow therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
YLT‘And now, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh,' --
DARBYAnd now divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and to half the tribe of Manasseh;
BBESo now make division of this land for a heritage to the nine tribes, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
WebsterNow therefore divide this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

What does Joshua 13:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 13:2-7

2-6. This is the land that yet remaineth--that is, to be acquired. This section forms a parenthesis, in which the historian briefly notices the districts yet unsubdued; namely, first, the whole country of the Philistines--a narrow tract stretching about sixty miles along the Mediterranean coast, and that of the Geshurites to the south of it (1Sa 27:8). Both included that portion of the country "from Sihor, which is…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 The nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh - The other half tribe of Manasseh, and the two tribes of Reuben and Gad, had got their inheritance on the other side of Jordan, in the land formerly belonging to Og king of Bashan, and Sihon king of the Amorites.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 13:7-33
The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that every man should know his own, and not take that which is another's. The world must be governed, not by force, but right. Wherever our habitation is placed, and in whatever honest way our portion is assigned, we should consider them as allotted of God; we should be thankful for, and use them as such, while every prudent method should be used to prevent disputes about property, both at present and in future. Joshua must be herein a type of Christ, who has not only conquered the gates of hell for us, but has opened to us the gates of heaven, and having purchased the eternal inheritance for all believers, will put them in possession of it. Here is a general description of the country given to the two tribes and a half, by Moses. Israel must know their own, and keep to it; and may not, under pretence of their being God's peculiar people, encroach on their neighbours. Twice in this chapter it is noticed, that to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance: see Nu 18:20. Their maintenance must be brought out of all the tribes. The ministers of the Lord should show themselves indifferent about worldly interests, and the people should take care they want nothing suitable. And happy are those who have the Lord God of Israel for their inheritance, though little of this world falls to their lot. His providences will supply their wants, his consolations will support their souls, till they gain heavenly joy and everlasting pleasures.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Joshua 13:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּ֗הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
חַלֵּ֞קcha.LekapportionH2505
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָאָ֧רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
הַזֹּ֛אתha.Zot<the> thisH2063
בְּנַחֲלָ֖הbe.na.cha.Lah<in> an inheritanceH5159
לְתִשְׁעַ֣תle.tish.'Atto [the] nineH8672
הַשְּׁבָטִ֑יםha.she.va.Timthe tribesH7626
וַחֲצִ֖יva.cha.Tziand [the] half ofH2677
הַשֵּׁ֥בֶטha.She.vetthe tribeH7626
הַֽמְנַשֶּֽׁה\׃Ham.na.Sheh<the> ManassehH4519

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Cross references for Joshua 13:7

  • Numbers 26:53-56

    Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

  • Numbers 33:54

    And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.

  • Ezekiel 47:13-23

    Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions. And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance. And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazar–hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. …

  • Ezekiel 48:23-29

    As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion. And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion. And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion. And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion. …

  • Numbers 32:2-14

    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, Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, Even the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan. …

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Nu 26:53-56; 33:54; 32:2-14; Eze 47:13-23; 48:23-29

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Context

  • Joshua 13:6

    All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth–maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

  • Joshua 13:7

    Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

  • Joshua 13:8

    With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the Lord gave them;

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Joshua 13:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Parte, pues, tú ahora esta tierra en heredad á las nueve tribus, y á la media tribu de Manasés.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, distribue ce pays en héritage aux neuf tribus, et à la demi-tribu de Manassé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun verteile dieses Land als Erbteil den neun Stämmen und dem halben Stamme Manasse. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et nunc divide terram in possessionem novem tribubus, et dimidiæ tribui Manasse,