1 The LORD told Moses, ISV — Numbers 34:1
2 “Issue these orders to the Israelis: ‘You’re about to enter the land of Canaan. This territory has been apportioned to you as your inheritance: the entire land of Canaan, all the way to its borders.’” ISV — Numbers 34:2
3 “‘To your south is the Wilderness of Zin, bordering Edom. Your southern border is to extend east toward the far end of the Dead a34:3 Lit. Salt; and so in 34:12 Sea, ISV — Numbers 34:3
4 then it is to turn southward to the ascent of Akrabbim, cross Zin, and then run south of Kadesh-barnea and proceed from there to Hazar-addar and across to Azmon. ISV — Numbers 34:4
5 Then the border is to turn from Azmon toward the wadi b34:5 i.e. a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times of Egypt and from there to the Mediterranean c34:5 The Heb. lacks Mediterranean Sea.’” ISV — Numbers 34:5
6 “‘The western d34:6 Lit. sea border is to be the Mediterranean e34:6 Lit. Great; and so throughout the chapter Sea. This is to be the western border.’” ISV — Numbers 34:6
7 “‘Your northern border is to extend from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor. ISV — Numbers 34:7
8 From Mount Hor, you are to mark out the entrance to Hammath, with the border running through Zedad, ISV — Numbers 34:8
9 then through Ziphron, and then to Hazar-enan. This is to be the northern border.’” ISV — Numbers 34:9
10 “‘You are to mark the border on the east from Hazar-enan to Shepham. ISV — Numbers 34:10
11 The border is then to extend from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain, then to the Sea of Chinnereth f34:11 i.e. the Sea of Galilee on the east. ISV — Numbers 34:11
12 The border is to continue along the Jordan River all the way to the Dead Sea. This is to be your land, as measured by its boundaries.’” ISV — Numbers 34:12
13 Moses commanded the Israelis, “You are to inherit this land by lot, just as the LORD commanded to give it to the remaining g34:13 The Heb. lacks remaining nine and a half tribes. ISV — Numbers 34:13
14 The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, as defined by their ancestral houses, have received their inheritance. ISV — Numbers 34:14
15 These two and a half tribes received their inheritance this side of the Jordan River, east of Jericho, facing the rising sun.” ISV — Numbers 34:15
16 Then the LORD told Moses, ISV — Numbers 34:16
17 “These are the names of the men who are to divide the land for your inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Nun’s son Joshua. ISV — Numbers 34:17
18 You are to appoint a leader from each tribe to divide the land for inheritance. ISV — Numbers 34:18
19 These are the names of the men: Appoint Jephunneh’s son Caleb from the tribe of Judah, ISV — Numbers 34:19
20 Ammihud’s son Shemuel from the tribe of Simeon, ISV — Numbers 34:20
21 Chislon’s son Elidad from the tribe of Benjamin, ISV — Numbers 34:21
22 and Jogli’s son Bukki is to be leader of the tribe of Dan. ISV — Numbers 34:22
23 From the tribe of Joseph, you are to appoint Ephod’s son Hanniel to be leader of the half tribe of Manasseh, ISV — Numbers 34:23
24 Shiphtan’s son Kemuel to be leader of the half tribe of Ephraim, ISV — Numbers 34:24
25 Parnach’s son Elizaphan to be leader of the tribe of Zebulun, ISV — Numbers 34:25
26 Azzan’s son Paltiel to be leader of the tribe of Issachar, ISV — Numbers 34:26
27 Shelomi’s son Ahihud to be leader of the tribe of Asher, ISV — Numbers 34:27
28 and Ammihud’s son Pedahel to be leader of the tribe of Naphtali.” ISV — Numbers 34:28
29 These are the ones whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance of the Israelis in the land of Canaan. ISV — Numbers 34:29