This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.
Parallel translations
- KJV This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
- BSB This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
- ESV This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities with their villages.
- NKJV This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
- NASB This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.
- NLT The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Issachar included these towns and their surrounding villages.
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Quick answer
This formula closes Issachar's portion: the cities and villages are their inheritance by families. It affirms that the gift was distributed fairly to households within the tribe.
Overview
The recurring closing formula stresses that the land was apportioned 'according to their families,' so the inheritance reached every clan, not just the tribe in the abstract. This careful, household-level distribution reflects God's justice and care for the whole community. It points forward to the gospel, where each believer shares personally in the inheritance secured by Christ.
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