Then the second lot went to Simeon, to the tribe of the sons of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the middle of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- KJV And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- BSB The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
- ESV The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah.
- NKJV The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
- NLT The second allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Simeon. Their homeland was surrounded by Judah’s territory.
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Quick answer
The second lot fell to Simeon, whose inheritance lay within the territory of Judah. This tribe's portion was carved out of Judah's large share.
Overview
Simeon received its inheritance inside Judah's borders, an unusual arrangement explained later as due to Judah's portion being too large. This fulfilled Jacob's prophecy in Genesis 49 that Simeon would be scattered in Israel, a consequence of earlier violence. Even in this scattering, God provided Simeon a place, showing His mercy and His sovereign weaving of prophecy and provision into the inheritance of His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 19:9Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the middle of their inheritance.
- Gen 49:5–7“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
- Josh 18:6–11You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
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