\id JOS  
\h Joshua 
\toc1 Joshua 
\toc2 Joshua 
\mt1 Joshua  
\c 1  
\s1 The \nd Lord\nd* Commissions Joshua  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*’ \w assistant|strong="H8334"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w is dead|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w ready|strong="H6258"\w*\w !|strong="H5674"\w* \w Cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*\w !|strong="H2088"\w* \w Lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w ready to hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 3  \w I am handing over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w you set|strong="H1869"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Your territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w will extend|strong="H1961"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w in the south to Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w in the north. It will extend all the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to the great|strong="H1419"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w in the east (including all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of Syria|strong="H2850"\w*\w )|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w to the Mediterranean|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w in the west|strong="H8121"\w*.  
\v 5  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one will be able to resist|strong="H3320"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your life|strong="H2416"\w*. \w As I was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so I will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you. I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H7503"\w* \w you or|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w alone|strong="H7503"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*\w ! You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must lead these people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in the conquest|strong="H5157"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I solemnly promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w I would hand over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Make sure|strong="H7535"\w* \w you are|strong="H3966"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*\w ! Carefully obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* \w you to keep!|strong="H0408"\w* \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w swerve|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it to the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or to the left|strong="H8040"\w*, \w so that|strong="H4616"\w* \w you may be successful|strong="H7919"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you do|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 8  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H4185"\w* \w your lips|strong="H6310"\w*\w !|strong="H1897"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* memorize \w it|strong="H3119"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and night|strong="H3915"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w you can carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that is written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in it. Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you will prosper|strong="H6743"\w* \w and be successful|strong="H7919"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I repeat|strong="H6680"\w*, \w be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*\w ! Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H6206"\w* \w and don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w am with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you do|strong="H1980"\w*.”   
\s1 Joshua Prepares \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Invasion  
\p
\v 10  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H7860"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*:  
\v 11 “\w Go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H7130"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w and command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w ‘Prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w your supplies|strong="H6720"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w within three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w and begin|strong="H0935"\w* \w the conquest|strong="H3423"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is ready to hand over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you|strong="H3423"\w*.’”   
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\v 12  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*:  
\v 13 “\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you.|strong="H0853"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a place to settle|strong="H5117"\w* \w and is handing|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Your wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w children|strong="H2945"\w* \w and cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w may stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5676"\w* \w to you|strong="H0859"\w* \w east of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*. \w But all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w must cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over armed for battle|strong="H2571"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w You must help|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*  
\v 15  \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gives|strong="H5117"\w* \w your brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w a place like yours to settle and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is ready to hand over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to them. Then you may go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to your allotted|strong="H3425"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and occupy|strong="H3423"\w* \w the land Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w you east|strong="H8121"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.”   
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\v 16  \w They told|strong="H6680"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “We will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you say. We will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you send|strong="H7971"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as we obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w we will obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w you. But|strong="H7535"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*!  
\v 18  \w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w rebels|strong="H4784"\w* \w against what you say|strong="H6310"\w* \w and does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w will be executed|strong="H4191"\w*. \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*!”   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w spies out|strong="H7270"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Shittim|strong="H7851"\w* \w secretly|strong="H2791"\w* \w and instructed|strong="H0559"\w* \w them:|strong="H7200"\w* “\w Find|strong="H7200"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w what you can about the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w especially Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.” \w They stopped|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of a prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7343"\w* \w and spent the night|strong="H7901"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w received this|strong="H2009"\w* \w report|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “Note|strong="H2009"\w* \w well!|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w* \w tonight|strong="H3915"\w* \w to spy|strong="H2658"\w* \w on the land|strong="H0776"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w this order to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7343"\w*\w :|strong="H3318"\w* “Turn \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ones \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* – \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* spy \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*!”  
\v 4  \w But the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w hid|strong="H6845"\w* \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Yes|strong="H3651"\w*, \w these men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were clients of mine|strong="H0413"\w*, \w but I didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H0370"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w it was time to shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w the city gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for the night|strong="H2822"\w*, \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w*. \w I don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H0575"\w* \w they were heading|strong="H1980"\w*. \w Chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w them quickly|strong="H4118"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have time to catch|strong="H5381"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*!”  
\v 6  \w (Now she|strong="H1931"\w* \w had taken them up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the roof|strong="H1406"\w* \w and had hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w them in the stalks|strong="H6186"\w* \w of flax|strong="H6593"\w* \w she had spread out|strong="H6186"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the roof|strong="H1406"\w*.)  
\v 7  \w Meanwhile|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* king’s \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w tried to find them|strong="H7291"\w* \w on the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w near the fords|strong="H4569"\w*. \w The city gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w was shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w as soon as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they set out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in pursuit|strong="H7291"\w* \w of them|strong="H0310"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Now before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the spies|strong="H7901"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w sleep|strong="H7901"\w*, \w Rahab|strong="H5927"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the roof|strong="H1406"\w*.  
\v 9  \w She said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w “I know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is handing|strong="H5414"\w* \w this land|strong="H0776"\w* \w over to you.|strong="H0367"\w* \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* absolutely \w terrified|strong="H0367"\w* \w of you,|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w are cringing|strong="H4127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w we heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you when you left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and how|strong="H0834"\w* \w you annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and Og|strong="H5747"\w*, \w on the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When we heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the news we lost our courage|strong="H4549"\w* \w and no|strong="H5750"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w could|strong="H6965"\w* \w even breathe|strong="H7307"\w* \w for fear of you.|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*!  
\v 12  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w me this with an oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name.|strong="H3588"\w* \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have shown|strong="H6213"\w* \w allegiance|strong="H2617"\w* \w to you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w allegiance|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w my family|strong="H0001"\w*. \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me a solemn|strong="H0571"\w* \w pledge|strong="H0226"\w*  
\v 13  \w that you will spare|strong="H2421"\w* \w the lives of my father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w sisters|strong="H0269"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who belong|strong="H0834"\w* \w to them, and rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H4194"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “If you|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H0518"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w too!|strong="H0518"\w* \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w report|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w we’ve|strong="H2088"\w* \w been up to,|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w hands the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to us, we|strong="H5973"\w* \w will show|strong="H6213"\w* \w unswerving|strong="H0571"\w* \w allegiance|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w Then Rahab|strong="H3381"\w* \w let|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w by a rope|strong="H2256"\w* \w through the window|strong="H2474"\w*. \w (Her|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w was built as part of the city|strong="H7023"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*; \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the wall|strong="H2346"\w*.)  
\v 16  \w She told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, “Head|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w the ones chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w you don’t find|strong="H6293"\w* \w you.|strong="H2247"\w* \w Hide|strong="H2247"\w* \w from them there|strong="H8033"\w* \w for three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w enough for those|strong="H7291"\w* \w chasing|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w you can|strong="H1980"\w* \w be on your way|strong="H1870"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H5355"\w*, \w “We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are not bound|strong="H5355"\w* \w by this|strong="H2088"\w* \w oath you made us swear|strong="H7650"\w* unless \w the|strong="H0559"\w* following conditions \w are|strong="H0834"\w* met:  
\v 18  \w When we|strong="H0587"\w* \w invade|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w , tie|strong="H7194"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w rope|strong="H2339"\w* \w in the window|strong="H2474"\w* \w through which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you let us down|strong="H3381"\w*, \w and gather together|strong="H0622"\w* \w in your house your father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live in your father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaves|strong="H1817"\w* \w your house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will be responsible|strong="H7218"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w* – \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* case! \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* harmed, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w responsible|strong="H1818"\w*.  
\v 20  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you should report|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w we’ve|strong="H2088"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w up to,|strong="H5355"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* bound \w by this oath you made us swear|strong="H7650"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w She said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I agree|strong="H3651"\w* \w to these conditions|strong="H1697"\w*.” \w She sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them on their way|strong="H1980"\w* \w and then tied|strong="H7194"\w* \w the red|strong="H8144"\w* \w rope|strong="H8615"\w* \w in the window|strong="H2474"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w and stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w for three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w long enough|strong="H5704"\w* \w for those chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Their pursuers|strong="H7291"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w along the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w but did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Then the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w – they came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from the hills|strong="H2022"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the river,|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and reported|strong="H5608"\w* \w to him all|strong="H3605"\w* \w they had discovered|strong="H4672"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is handing|strong="H3027"\w* \w over all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to us!|strong="H3605"\w* \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w are cringing|strong="H4127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*!”   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w Bright and early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w left Shittim|strong="H7851"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w They camped|strong="H3885"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w crossing|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H5704"\w*.  
\v 2  \w After|strong="H7097"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H7860"\w* \w went through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*  
\v 3  \w and commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*\w : “When you see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w being carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w by the Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must leave|strong="H5265"\w* \w here|strong="H4725"\w* \w and walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.  
\v 4  \w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w stay about three thousand feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w behind|strong="H4060"\w* \w it.|strong="H7126"\w* \w Keep|strong="H7126"\w* \w your distance|strong="H7350"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w you can|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you should go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5674"\w* \w this|strong="H8032"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w before|strong="H8543"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Ritually consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w miraculous|strong="H6381"\w* \w deeds among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “Pick|strong="H5375"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w on ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*.” \w So they picked|strong="H5375"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will begin|strong="H2490"\w* \w to honor|strong="H1431"\w* \w you before|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w so they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H1961"\w* \w with you|strong="H5973"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Instruct|strong="H6680"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w ‘When you reach|strong="H0935"\w* \w the bank|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*, \w wade|strong="H5975"\w* \w into the water|strong="H4325"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 9  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “Come|strong="H5066"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w* \w and listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w continued,|strong="H2063"\w* “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is how you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you and that he will truly drive|strong="H3423"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w and Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of the Ruler|strong="H0136"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is ready to enter|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w select|strong="H3947"\w* \w for yourselves twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w one per|strong="H0259"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When the feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the Ruler|strong="H0136"\w* \w of the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w touch|strong="H5117"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w coming downstream|strong="H3381"\w* \w toward|strong="H4605"\w* \w you will stop flowing|strong="H3772"\w* \w and pile up|strong="H5067"\w*.”   
\p
\v 14  \w So when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w left|strong="H5265"\w* \w their tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w to cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w went|strong="H6440"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When the ones carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w and the feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w touched|strong="H2881"\w* \w the surface|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w – (the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w is at flood stage|strong="H1415"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w during harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*) –  
\v 16  \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w coming downstream|strong="H4605"\w* \w toward them stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w flowing.|strong="H5067"\w* \w It|strong="H5921"\w* piled \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w upstream|strong="H3966"\w* \w at Adam|strong="H0121"\w* \w (the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w near|strong="H6654"\w* \w Zarethan|strong="H6891"\w*\w ); there was no water at all flowing to the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w (the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*\w ).|strong="H5971"\w* \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the river opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w firmly|strong="H3559"\w* \w on dry ground|strong="H2724"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over on dry ground|strong="H2724"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w was on the other|strong="H5674"\w* \w side|strong="H3383"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w was on the other|strong="H5674"\w* \w side|strong="H3383"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Select|strong="H3947"\w* \w for yourselves twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w one per|strong="H0259"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Instruct|strong="H6680"\w* \w them, ‘Pick|strong="H5375"\w* \w up twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w from the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w from the very place where|strong="H4673"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w stand|strong="H4673"\w* \w firmly, and carry them over|strong="H5674"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you and put|strong="H3240"\w* \w them in the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place where you camp|strong="H4411"\w* \w tonight|strong="H3915"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 4  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w appointed|strong="H3559"\w* \w from the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w one per|strong="H0259"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, “Go|strong="H5674"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you is to put a stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his shoulder|strong="H7926"\w*, \w according to the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The stones|strong="H4616"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a reminder|strong="H0226"\w* \w to you.|strong="H3588"\w* \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w your children|strong="H1121"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w someday|strong="H4279"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are these|strong="H0428"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* important \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*?’  
\v 7  \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w stopped flowing|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . When it crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w stopped flowing.|strong="H0428"\w* \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w memorial|strong="H2146"\w* \w for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
\p
\v 8  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w They picked|strong="H5375"\w* \w up twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, \w according to the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w from the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*. \w They carried them|strong="H0413"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4411"\w* \w and put|strong="H3240"\w* \w them there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w also set up|strong="H6965"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w in the very place where|strong="H4673"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w stood|strong="H4673"\w*. \w They remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w Now the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant were standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w to tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w was accomplished, in accordance with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*. \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went across|strong="H5674"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and when|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w had finished crossing|strong="H5674"\w*, \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w crossed as the people|strong="H5971"\w* looked \w on|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over armed for battle|strong="H2571"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 13  \w About forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w battle-ready|strong="H2502"\w* \w troops|strong="H6635"\w* \w marched past|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w on the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 14  \w That day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w brought honor|strong="H1431"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They respected|strong="H3372"\w* \w him all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his life|strong="H2416"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as they had respected|strong="H3372"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*,  
\v 16 “\w Instruct|strong="H6680"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenantal laws|strong="H5715"\w* \w to come up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “Come up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*!”  
\v 18  \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w and as soon|strong="H5423"\w* \w as they|strong="H3548"\w* \w set foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w on dry land|strong="H2724"\w*, \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w flowed again and returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to flood stage|strong="H1415"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w on the tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w day of the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w on the eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w border|strong="H7097"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Now Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w the|strong="H6240"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w they|strong="H0428"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\v 21  \w He told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “When your children|strong="H1121"\w* \w someday|strong="H4279"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do these|strong="H0428"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* represent?’  
\v 22  \w explain|strong="H3045"\w* \w to your children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w ‘Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w on dry ground|strong="H3004"\w*.’  
\v 23  \w For|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you while|strong="H5704"\w* \w you crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over. It was just|strong="H0834"\w* \w like when|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w us while|strong="H5704"\w* \w we crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*.  
\v 24  \w He has done|strong="H1847"\w* \w this so|strong="H4616"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w might|strong="H1847"\w* \w recognize|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w power|strong="H2389"\w* \w and so|strong="H4616"\w* \w you might always obey|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”   
\c 5  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w on the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w along the seacoast|strong="H3220"\w* \w heard how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5674"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w*, \w they lost their courage|strong="H4549"\w* \w and could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even breathe|strong="H7307"\w* \w for fear of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* New Generation \w is|strong="H0834"\w* Circumcised  
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\v 2  \w At that time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w flint|strong="H6697"\w* \w knives|strong="H2719"\w* \w and circumcise|strong="H4135"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w once again|strong="H8145"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w flint|strong="H6697"\w* \w knives|strong="H2719"\w* \w and circumcised|strong="H4135"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w on the Hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w of the Foreskins|strong="H6190"\w*.  
\v 4  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is why Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w had to circumcise|strong="H4135"\w* \w them: All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w old enough to fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w when they left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w on the journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w through the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w after they left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H5971"\w* \w who left|strong="H3318"\w* \w were circumcised|strong="H4135"\w*, \w but all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sons|strong="H5971"\w* \w born|strong="H3209"\w* \w on the journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w through the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w after they left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w were uncircumcised|strong="H4135"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w through the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w old enough to fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w when they left|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w the ones who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had disobeyed|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , died off.|strong="H3068"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w a solemn oath to them that he would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w let them see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w on oath to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0001"\w*, \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w rich|strong="H2100"\w* \w in|strong="H2461"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and honey|strong="H1706"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He replaced|strong="H8478"\w* \w them with their sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w whom Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w circumcised|strong="H4135"\w*. \w They were uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*; \w their fathers had|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w circumcised|strong="H4135"\w* \w them along|strong="H0853"\w* \w the way|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H4135"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w circumcised|strong="H4135"\w*, \w they stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w there in the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* healed.  
\v 9  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I have taken away|strong="H1556"\w* \w the disgrace|strong="H2781"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w from you.” So that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w even to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w and celebrated|strong="H6213"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w in the evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w of the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w* \w on the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w some of the produce|strong="H5669"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w after|strong="H4283"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*, \w including unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w bread and roasted|strong="H7033"\w* grain.  
\v 12  \w The manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w stopped appearing|strong="H7673"\w* \w the day|strong="H4283"\w* \w they ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w some of the produce|strong="H5669"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*; \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\s1 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* Conquers Jericho  
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\v 13  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w was near|strong="H3405"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w he looked|strong="H5375"\w* \w up and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w in front|strong="H5048"\w* \w of him holding|strong="H3027"\w* \w a drawn|strong="H8025"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w approached him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w him, “Are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w on our side or allied|strong="H0518"\w* \w with our enemies|strong="H6862"\w*?”  
\v 14  \w He answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w army|strong="H6635"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I have arrived|strong="H0935"\w*\w !”|strong="H3091"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w bowed down|strong="H7812"\w* \w with his face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w does my master|strong="H0136"\w* \w want to say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his servant|strong="H5650"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w The commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w answered Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Remove your sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w from your feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w is holy|strong="H6944"\w*.” \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w Now Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w was shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w tightly|strong="H5462"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one was allowed to leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “See|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am about to defeat|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w for you,|strong="H0853"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and its warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Have all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w march around|strong="H5362"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*; \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w for six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Have seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H3104"\w*’ \w horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w*. \w On the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w march around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*, \w while the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the horns|strong="H7782"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w signal|strong="H6963"\w* \w from the ram’s|strong="H3104"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w*, \w have the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w give|strong="H7321"\w* \w a loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w battle cry|strong="H8643"\w*. \w Then the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w will collapse|strong="H5307"\w* \w and the warriors|strong="H0376"\w* \w should charge|strong="H5927"\w* \w straight ahead|strong="H5048"\w*.”   
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\v 6  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and instructed|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Pick up|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w must carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H3104"\w*’ \w horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”  
\v 7  \w And he told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Move ahead|strong="H5674"\w* \w and march around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w with armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w troops going|strong="H5674"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
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\v 8  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w gave the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w its orders|strong="H0559"\w*, \w the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H3104"\w*’ \w horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w moved ahead|strong="H5674"\w* \w and blew|strong="H8628"\w* \w the horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w as the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w troops marched|strong="H1980"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w blowing|strong="H8628"\w* \w the horns|strong="H7782"\w*, \w while the rear guard|strong="H0622"\w* \w followed along|strong="H1980"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w blowing|strong="H8628"\w* \w rams’ horns|strong="H7782"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Now Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w had instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give a battle cry|strong="H7321"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w raise|strong="H8085"\w* \w your voices|strong="H6963"\w*; \w say nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you, ‘Give the battle cry|strong="H7321"\w*.’ \w Then give the battle cry|strong="H7321"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w So Joshua made sure|strong="H5362"\w* \w they marched|strong="H5437"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w around|strong="H5362"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w*. \w Then they went|strong="H0935"\w* \w back to the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w and spent|strong="H3885"\w* \w the night|strong="H4264"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Bright and early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w had the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w pick|strong="H5375"\w* \w up the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 13  \w The seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H3104"\w*’ \w horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w marched|strong="H1980"\w* \w along|strong="H1980"\w* \w blowing|strong="H8628"\w* \w their horns|strong="H7782"\w*. \w Armed|strong="H2502"\w* \w troops marched|strong="H1980"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of them, while the rear guard|strong="H0622"\w* \w followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w along behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w blowing|strong="H8628"\w* \w rams’ horns|strong="H7782"\w*.  
\v 14  \w They marched|strong="H5437"\w* \w around the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w* \w on the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w then returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to the camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w They did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they were up|strong="H7925"\w* \w at the crack|strong="H4941"\w* \w of dawn|strong="H7837"\w* \w and marched|strong="H5437"\w* \w around the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w as before|strong="H6471"\w* \w – only|strong="H7535"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w they marched|strong="H5437"\w* \w around it seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*.  
\v 16  \w The seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w time|strong="H6471"\w* \w around|strong="H8628"\w*, \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w blew|strong="H8628"\w* \w the rams’ horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w Give the battle cry|strong="H7321"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is handing|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!  
\v 17  \w The city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* apart \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H7535"\w* \w except|strong="H7535"\w* \w for Rahab|strong="H7343"\w* \w the prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w her in her house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w she hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spies|strong="H4397"\w* \w we sent|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 18  \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w be careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w when you are|strong="H0859"\w* \w setting|strong="H2763"\w* \w apart the riches|strong="H2764"\w* \w for the \+nd Lord\+nd*. If you|strong="H6435"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w any|strong="H2764"\w* \w of it, you will make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w subject to annihilation|strong="H2764"\w* \w and cause a disaster|strong="H5916"\w*.  
\v 19  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w as well as bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w items, belong|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H0935"\w* \w They|strong="H3068"\w* must \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w treasury|strong="H0214"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w The rams’ horns|strong="H7782"\w* \w sounded|strong="H8628"\w* \w and when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the signal|strong="H7782"\w*, \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w gave|strong="H7321"\w* \w a loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w battle cry|strong="H8643"\w*. \w The wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w collapsed|strong="H8478"\w* \w and the warriors|strong="H5971"\w* \w charged|strong="H5927"\w* \w straight ahead|strong="H5048"\w* \w into the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w breathed in the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w including men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and old|strong="H2205"\w*, \w as well as|strong="H5704"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*, \w and donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who had spied|strong="H7270"\w* \w on the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w “Enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the prostitute’s|strong="H8033"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and bring out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who belong|strong="H0834"\w* \w to her as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w So the young|strong="H5288"\w* \w spies|strong="H7270"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w and brought out|strong="H3318"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7343"\w*, \w her father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w belonged to her. They brought out|strong="H3318"\w* \w her whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w* \w and took|strong="H3240"\w* \w them to a place outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But they burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was in it, except|strong="H7535"\w* \w for the silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w and bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w and iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w they put|strong="H5414"\w* \w in the treasury|strong="H0214"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Yet Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w spared|strong="H2421"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7343"\w* \w the prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*, \w her father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who belonged|strong="H0834"\w* \w to her. She lives|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w she hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w on Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 26  \w At that time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w made this solemn|strong="H7650"\w* \w declaration|strong="H0779"\w*\w :|strong="H0376"\w* “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w attempts to rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w will stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w condemned before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H1060"\w* \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lose \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H6810"\w* \w when he lays its foundations|strong="H3245"\w* \w and his youngest|strong="H6810"\w* \w son when he erects|strong="H5324"\w* \w its gates|strong="H1817"\w*!”  
\v 27  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and he became|strong="H1961"\w* \w famous|strong="H8089"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\c 7  
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\v 1  \w But the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="H4603"\w* \w the command|strong="H4604"\w* \w about the city’s riches|strong="H2764"\w*. \w Achan|strong="H5912"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w stole|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the riches|strong="H2764"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was furious|strong="H0639"\w* \w with the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w ) and instructed|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, “Go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w on the land|strong="H0776"\w*.” \w So the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and spied|strong="H7270"\w* \w on Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w and reported|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w send|strong="H5927"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*. \w About two or|strong="H0176"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w are adequate to defeat|strong="H5221"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w tire out|strong="H3021"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ai|strong="H1992"\w* \w is small|strong="H4592"\w*.”   
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\v 4  \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w about|strong="H8033"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w but they fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w about thirty-six|strong="H8337"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w and chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w* \w from in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the city gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w all the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to the fissures|strong="H7671"\w* \w and defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them on the steep slope|strong="H4174"\w*. \w The people’s|strong="H5971"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w* \w melted away|strong="H4549"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w tore|strong="H7167"\w* \w his clothes|strong="H8071"\w*; \w he and the leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w lay|strong="H5307"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w and threw|strong="H5927"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w O|strong="H0162"\w*, \w Master|strong="H0136"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ! Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did you bring|strong="H5674"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w to hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w us over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w so they could destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*?  
\v 8  \w If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan! O|strong="H0994"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w can I say|strong="H0559"\w* \w now|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has retreated|strong="H6203"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w its enemies|strong="H0341"\w*?  
\v 9  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w hear about this, they will turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us and destroy|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w very memory|strong="H8034"\w* \w of us|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will you do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to protect your great|strong="H1419"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*?”   
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\v 10  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w responded|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up! Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w lying|strong="H5307"\w* \w there face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*?  
\v 11  \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has sinned|strong="H2398"\w*; \w they have|strong="H1571"\w* \w violated|strong="H5674"\w* \w my covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* \w commandment|strong="H6680"\w*\w !|strong="H1571"\w* \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the riches|strong="H2764"\w*; \w they have|strong="H1571"\w* \w stolen|strong="H1589"\w* \w them and deceitfully|strong="H1571"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w them among their own|strong="H1571"\w* \w possessions|strong="H3627"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w are unable|strong="H3201"\w* \w to stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their enemies|strong="H0341"\w*; \w they retreat|strong="H6203"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have become|strong="H1961"\w* \w subject to annihilation|strong="H2764"\w*. \w I will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3254"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you,|strong="H0518"\w* \w unless|strong="H0518"\w* \w you destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w what has contaminated|strong="H2764"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up! Ritually consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them this: ‘Ritually consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves for tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says, “You are contaminated|strong="H2764"\w*, \w O Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ! You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w what is contaminating|strong="H2764"\w* \w you|strong="H7130"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w In the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you must approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w in tribal|strong="H7626"\w* \w order|strong="H3920"\w*. \w The tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w selects|strong="H3920"\w* \w must approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w by clans|strong="H4940"\w*. \w The clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w selects|strong="H3920"\w* \w must approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w by families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w The family|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w selects|strong="H3920"\w* \w must approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w man by man|strong="H1397"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The one caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w with the riches|strong="H2764"\w* \w must be burned up|strong="H8313"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who belong|strong="H0834"\w* \w to him, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he violated|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and did|strong="H6213"\w* \w such a disgraceful thing|strong="H5039"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’”   
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\v 16  \w Bright and early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w made Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w in tribal|strong="H7626"\w* \w order|strong="H3920"\w* \w and the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w was selected|strong="H3920"\w*.  
\v 17  \w He then|strong="H7126"\w* \w made the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w approach|strong="H2227"\w* \w and the clan of the Zerahites was selected|strong="H3920"\w*. \w He made the clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Zerahites|strong="H2227"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w and Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w* \w was selected|strong="H3920"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He then|strong="H7126"\w* \w made Zabdi’s|strong="H1004"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w by man|strong="H5912"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Achan|strong="H5912"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Carmi|strong="H3756"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zabdi|strong="H2067"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w was|strong="H3063"\w* selected.  
\v 19  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Achan|strong="H5912"\w*, \w “My son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him praise|strong="H8426"\w*\w ! Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you did|strong="H6213"\w*; \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w hide|strong="H3582"\w* \w anything from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*!”  
\v 20  \w Achan|strong="H5912"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “It is true|strong="H0546"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in this|strong="H2063"\w* \w way|strong="H2063"\w*:  
\v 21  \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w among the goods|strong="H7998"\w* \w we seized|strong="H7998"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w nice|strong="H2896"\w* \w robe|strong="H0155"\w* \w from Babylon|strong="H8152"\w*, \w two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w pieces|strong="H8255"\w*, \w and a|strong="H0259"\w* \w bar|strong="H3956"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w weighing|strong="H4948"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*. \w I wanted|strong="H2530"\w* \w them, so|strong="H2009"\w* \w I took|strong="H3947"\w* \w them. They are hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w in the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w right in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of my tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w with the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w underneath|strong="H8478"\w*.”   
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\v 22  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w who ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w The things were hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w right in his tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w with the silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w underneath|strong="H8478"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They took|strong="H3947"\w* \w it all from the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and placed|strong="H3332"\w* \w it before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 24  \w Then Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Achan|strong="H5912"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w*, \w along with the|strong="H0853"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w robe|strong="H0155"\w*, \w the bar|strong="H3956"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w ox|strong="H7794"\w*, \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that belonged|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w him and brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w them up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Disaster|strong="H5911"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you brought disaster|strong="H5916"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w*? \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will bring disaster|strong="H5916"\w* \w on you today|strong="H3117"\w*\w !” All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stoned|strong="H0068"\w* \w him to death. (They also stoned|strong="H0068"\w* \w and burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* others.)  
\v 26  \w Then they erected|strong="H6965"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him a large|strong="H1419"\w* \w pile|strong="H1530"\w* \w of stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w (it remains to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w* ) \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w subsided|strong="H7725"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w called|strong="H8034"\w* \w the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Disaster|strong="H5911"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 8  
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\v 1  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*\w !|strong="H3947"\w* \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w with you and march|strong="H4421"\w* \w against Ai|strong="H5857"\w*\w !|strong="H7200"\w* \w See|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am handing over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to you|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with his people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w and its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w and its king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w except|strong="H7535"\w* \w you may plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w its goods|strong="H0962"\w* \w and cattle|strong="H0929"\w*. \w Set|strong="H7760"\w* \w an ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*!”   
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\v 3  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w marched|strong="H4421"\w* \w against Ai|strong="H5857"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w selected|strong="H0977"\w* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them out at night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 4  \w He told|strong="H6680"\w* \w them, “Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w set an ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w go very|strong="H3966"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of you be ready|strong="H3559"\w*!  
\v 5  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the troops|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me will approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H7125"\w* \w us like|strong="H7223"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*, \w we will retreat|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They will attack|strong="H5704"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we have lured|strong="H5423"\w* \w them from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they will say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘They are retreating from us|strong="H5127"\w* \w like|strong="H7223"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*.’ \w We will retreat|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then you|strong="H0859"\w* \w rise up|strong="H6965"\w* \w from your hiding place|strong="H0693"\w* \w and seize|strong="H3423"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w it over to you|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you capture|strong="H8610"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w set|strong="H3341"\w* \w it|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H1697"\w*\w ! See|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I have given you orders|strong="H6680"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them away and they went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their hiding|strong="H3993"\w* \w place|strong="H3220"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H3427"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w and Ai|strong="H5857"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w spent|strong="H3885"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w with the army|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Bright and early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and the leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w at the head of it|strong="H5857"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 11  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the troops|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with him marched up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and drew|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5048"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w They camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w on the other side|strong="H0996"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H1516"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and set|strong="H7760"\w* \w an ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w and Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 13  \w The army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in position|strong="H7760"\w* \w – the|strong="H0853"\w* \w main army|strong="H4264"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rear|strong="H6119"\w* \w guard west|strong="H3220"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w That night|strong="H3915"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H6010"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Israel|strong="H4421"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and his whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w got up|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next day and went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H7125"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w at the meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w place near|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*. \w But he|strong="H1931"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w men were hiding|strong="H0693"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w pretended|strong="H5060"\w* \w to be defeated|strong="H6440"\w* \w by them and they retreated|strong="H5127"\w* \w along the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to the desert|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 16  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the reinforcements|strong="H5892"\w* \w in Ai|strong="H7291"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w ordered|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*; \w they chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and were lured|strong="H5423"\w* \w away from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 17  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*; \w they all went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They left|strong="H5800"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w wide open|strong="H6605"\w* \w and chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Hold out|strong="H5186"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w the curved|strong="H3591"\w* \w sword in your hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am handing|strong="H5414"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to you.” So|strong="H5414"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w held|strong="H5186"\w* \w out toward Ai the curved|strong="H3591"\w* \w sword in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When he held|strong="H5186"\w* \w out his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w the men waiting|strong="H7323"\w* \w in ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w rose|strong="H6965"\w* \w up quickly|strong="H4120"\w* \w from their place|strong="H4725"\w* \w and attacked.|strong="H0935"\w* \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it, and immediately|strong="H4116"\w* \w set|strong="H3341"\w* \w it on fire|strong="H0784"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w around|strong="H0310"\w*, \w they saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w from the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w ascending|strong="H2008"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and were|strong="H2008"\w* \w so shocked|strong="H2008"\w* \w they were unable|strong="H2008"\w* \w to flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w in any direction|strong="H2008"\w*. \w In the meantime|strong="H5971"\w* \w the men|strong="H5971"\w* \w who were retreating|strong="H5127"\w* \w to the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w against their pursuers|strong="H7291"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the men in ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w had captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was going up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in smoke|strong="H6227"\w*, \w they turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w around and struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 22  \w At the same time the men|strong="H0428"\w* \w who had taken the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H7125"\w*, \w and the men|strong="H0428"\w* \w of Ai were|strong="H0428"\w* \w trapped in the middle|strong="H8432"\w*. \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down|strong="H5221"\w*, \w leaving|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w* \w or refugees|strong="H6412"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But they captured|strong="H8610"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w and brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w killing|strong="H2026"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H5857"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w them toward the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w (they all|strong="H3605"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*\w ),|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w and put|strong="H6310"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and women|strong="H0802"\w* \w died|strong="H5307"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w including|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w kept holding|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w his curved|strong="H3591"\w* \w sword until|strong="H5704"\w* \w Israel had|strong="H0834"\w* \w annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Ai|strong="H5857"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H7535"\w* \w plunder the cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w and the goods|strong="H7998"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w in accordance|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w orders|strong="H6680"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w and made|strong="H7760"\w* \w it a permanently|strong="H5769"\w* \w uninhabited|strong="H8077"\w* \w mound|strong="H8510"\w* \w (it remains that way to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*).  
\v 29  \w He hung|strong="H8518"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w leaving him exposed until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. \w At sunset|strong="H8121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w that his corpse|strong="H5038"\w* \w be taken down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the tree|strong="H6086"\w*. \w They threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w it down|strong="H7993"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and erected|strong="H6965"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it a large|strong="H1419"\w* \w pile|strong="H1530"\w* \w of stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w (it remains to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*).   
\s1 Covenant Renewal  
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\v 30  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*,  
\v 31  \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w As described in|strong="H3789"\w* \w the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w it was made with uncut|strong="H8003"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w untouched by an iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w tool|strong="H5130"\w*. \w They offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5130"\w* \w and sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w tokens of peace|strong="H8002"\w*.  
\v 32  \w There|strong="H8033"\w*, \w in the presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Joshua inscribed|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w a duplicate|strong="H4932"\w* \w of the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w by Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 33  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people,|strong="H2205"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8199"\w*, \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w and judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w were|strong="H7860"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w on either|strong="H2088"\w* \w side of the ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w in front|strong="H5048"\w* \w of the Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Both resident foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w and native|strong="H0249"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H7223"\w* \w there.|strong="H2677"\w* \w Half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the people stood in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gerizim|strong="H1630"\w* \w and the other half|strong="H2677"\w* \w in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*, \w as|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w previously instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w to them|strong="H6680"\w* \w to do|strong="H6680"\w* \w for the formal|strong="H7223"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* ceremony.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="H7121"\w* Joshua \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w aloud|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the law|strong="H8451"\w*, \w including the blessings|strong="H1293"\w* \w and the curses|strong="H7045"\w*, \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w as they are written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w aloud every|strong="H3605"\w* \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had given|strong="H6680"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w including the women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and resident foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lived|strong="H1980"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w*.   
\c 9  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w the news|strong="H8085"\w* \w reached all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w on the west side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* – \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w along the Mediterranean|strong="H3220"\w* \w coast|strong="H4136"\w* \w as far as|strong="H3844"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w (including the Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*) –  
\v 2  \w they formed|strong="H6908"\w* \w an alliance|strong="H3162"\w* \w to fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w When the residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w and Ai|strong="H5857"\w*,  
\v 4  \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w something clever|strong="H6195"\w*. \w They collected|strong="H1980"\w* \w some provisions|strong="H6737"\w* \w and put|strong="H3947"\w* \w worn-out|strong="H1087"\w* \w sacks|strong="H8242"\w* \w on their donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w along with worn-out|strong="H1087"\w* \w wineskins|strong="H3196"\w* \w that were ripped|strong="H1234"\w* \w and patched|strong="H6887"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They had worn-out|strong="H1087"\w*, \w patched|strong="H2921"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w on their feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and dressed in|strong="H5921"\w* \w worn-out|strong="H1087"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8008"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w their bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w and hard|strong="H5350"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They came|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him and the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “We have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from a distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w “Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H7130"\w* \w us.|strong="H0349"\w* \w So|strong="H3427"\w* \w how|strong="H0349"\w* \w can we make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w But they said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are willing to be your subjects|strong="H5650"\w*.” \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and where|strong="H0370"\w* \w do you come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w*?”  
\v 9  \w They told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him, “Your subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w because of the reputation|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we have heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the news|strong="H8089"\w* \w about all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*  
\v 10  \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w on the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w – King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w in Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Our leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in our land|strong="H0776"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w us, ‘Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w provisions|strong="H6720"\w* \w for your journey|strong="H1870"\w* \w and go|strong="H1980"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w them. Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, “We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are willing to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be your subjects|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.”’  
\v 12  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of ours was warm|strong="H2525"\w* \w when we packed|strong="H6679"\w* \w it in|strong="H0854"\w* \w our homes|strong="H1004"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w we started out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w meet|strong="H1980"\w* \w you,|strong="H2009"\w* \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w it is|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w and hard|strong="H5350"\w*.  
\v 13  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w wineskins|strong="H3196"\w* \w we filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w were brand new|strong="H2319"\w*, \w but look|strong="H2009"\w* \w how they have ripped|strong="H1234"\w*. \w Our clothes|strong="H8008"\w* \w and sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w have worn out|strong="H1086"\w* \w because it has been a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w long|strong="H7230"\w* \w journey|strong="H1870"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w The men|strong="H0582"\w* \w examined|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of their provisions|strong="H6718"\w*, \w but they failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w advice|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w treaty with them and agreed|strong="H1285"\w* \w to let them live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w The leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w sealed it with an oath|strong="H7650"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w they made|strong="H3772"\w* \w the treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w the Israelites found out|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were from the local area|strong="H7138"\w* \w and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w nearby|strong="H7130"\w*.  
\v 17  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w set out|strong="H5265"\w* \w and on the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w their cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w – Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w Kephirah|strong="H3716"\w*, \w Beeroth|strong="H0881"\w*, \w and Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w attack|strong="H5221"\w* \w them because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w had sworn an oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* name \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w criticized|strong="H3885"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w*,  
\v 19  \w but all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w “We|strong="H0587"\w* \w swore an oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to them in the name of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w we can’t|strong="H3201"\w* \w hurt|strong="H5060"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*!  
\v 20  \w We must|strong="H6213"\w* \w let them live|strong="H2421"\w* \w so we can escape|strong="H1961"\w* \w the curse|strong="H7110"\w* \w attached to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the oath|strong="H7621"\w* \w we swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w The leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w then added|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Let them live|strong="H2421"\w*.” \w So they became|strong="H1961"\w* \w woodcutters|strong="H6086"\w* \w and water|strong="H4325"\w* \w carriers|strong="H7579"\w* \w for the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w had decided|strong="H1696"\w*.  
\v 22   
\p \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the Gibeonites|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did you trick|strong="H7411"\w* \w us by saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘We|strong="H0587"\w* \w live far away|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you,’ when you really|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w nearby|strong="H7130"\w*?  
\v 23  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are condemned|strong="H0779"\w* \w to perpetual|strong="H4480"\w* \w servitude|strong="H5650"\w* \w as woodcutters|strong="H6086"\w* \w and water|strong="H4325"\w* \w carriers|strong="H7579"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my God|strong="H0430"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w They said|strong="H6030"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “It was carefully reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to your subjects|strong="H5650"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w his servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the|strong="H0853"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and to destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you. Because of you we were terrified|strong="H3966"\w* \w we would lose our lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w so we did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w we are in your power|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to us what you think is good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and appropriate|strong="H3477"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Joshua did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w they said; he kept|strong="H5337"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from killing|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*  
\v 27  \w and that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H1931"\w* \w woodcutters|strong="H6086"\w* \w and water|strong="H4325"\w* \w carriers|strong="H7579"\w* \w for the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w and for the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w at the divinely chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w site|strong="H4725"\w*. \w (They continue in that capacity to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.)   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w Adoni-Zedek|strong="H0139"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and its king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w He also heard how|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w made peace|strong="H7999"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and lived|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 2  \w All Jerusalem was terrified|strong="H3966"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w was a large|strong="H1419"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w like one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the royal|strong="H4467"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was larger|strong="H1419"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were warriors|strong="H1368"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Adoni-Zedek|strong="H0139"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w this message to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hoham|strong="H1944"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Piram|strong="H6502"\w* \w of Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w*, \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Japhia|strong="H3309"\w* \w of Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w and King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w of Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*:  
\v 4 “\w Come|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my aid|strong="H5826"\w* \w so we can attack|strong="H5221"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it has made peace|strong="H7999"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w So the five|strong="H2568"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w (the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w*, \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w and Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*\w ) and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w troops|strong="H4264"\w* \w gathered together|strong="H0622"\w* \w and advanced|strong="H5927"\w*. \w They deployed|strong="H2583"\w* \w their troops and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w this message to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w at the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w “Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w abandon|strong="H7503"\w* \w your subjects|strong="H5650"\w*\w !|strong="H3467"\w* \w Rescue|strong="H3467"\w* \w us! Help|strong="H5826"\w* \w us! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w are attacking|strong="H5927"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and his whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army, including the bravest warriors|strong="H2428"\w*, \w marched up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H3588"\w* \w handing|strong="H3027"\w* \w them over to you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w can resist|strong="H5975"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w attacked|strong="H0413"\w* \w them by surprise|strong="H6597"\w* \w after marching|strong="H5927"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w routed|strong="H2000"\w* \w them before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w thoroughly|strong="H4347"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* pass \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Beth Horon \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Azekah|strong="H5825"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w*.  
\v 11  \w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w they fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on the slope leading down|strong="H4174"\w* \w from|strong="H1032"\w* Beth Horon, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w threw down|strong="H7993"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them large|strong="H1419"\w* \w hailstones|strong="H0068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w all the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to Azekah|strong="H5825"\w*. \w They died|strong="H4191"\w* \w – in fact, more|strong="H7227"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w from the hailstones|strong="H1259"\w* \w than the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w prayed|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w :|strong="H8121"\w*  
\q1 \w “O sun|strong="H8121"\w*, \w stand still|strong="H1826"\w* \w over Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*\w !|strong="H3394"\w*  
\q1 \w O moon|strong="H3394"\w*, \w over the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w*!”   
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\v 13  \w The sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w stood still|strong="H1826"\w* \w and the moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w motionless while|strong="H5704"\w* \w the nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w took vengeance|strong="H5358"\w* \w on its enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w The event is recorded|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of the Upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w One.|strong="H8121"\w* \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w motionless in the middle|strong="H2677"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H0213"\w* \w for about a full|strong="H8549"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 14  \w There has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a day|strong="H3117"\w* \w like it|strong="H1931"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w or since|strong="H0310"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w obeyed|strong="H6963"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!  
\v 15  \w Then Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w at Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w The five|strong="H2568"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away and hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w in the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w at Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w was told|strong="H5046"\w*, \w “The five|strong="H2568"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w have been found|strong="H4672"\w* \w hiding|strong="H2244"\w* \w in the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w at Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Roll|strong="H1556"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w over the mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w and post|strong="H0582"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w delay|strong="H5975"\w*\w ! Chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w and catch|strong="H2179"\w* \w them!|strong="H0408"\w* \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to retreat|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is handing|strong="H5414"\w* \w them over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you|strong="H3027"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w almost totally wiped|strong="H5221"\w* \w them out|strong="H5221"\w*, \w but some survivors|strong="H8300"\w* \w did escape|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w safely|strong="H7965"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w at the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w in Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3956"\w* \w dared|strong="H3956"\w* \w threaten the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w the cave’s|strong="H4631"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w the five|strong="H2568"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w They did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as ordered|strong="H3651"\w*; \w they brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w the five|strong="H2568"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* – \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w*, \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*.  
\v 24  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w he|strong="H3091"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the commanders|strong="H7101"\w* \w of the troops|strong="H7101"\w* \w who|strong="H0582"\w* \w accompanied|strong="H7101"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w*, \w “Come|strong="H7126"\w* \w here|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w your feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the necks|strong="H6677"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*.” \w So they came|strong="H7126"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w their feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their necks|strong="H6677"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Then Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w*\w !|strong="H2388"\w* \w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and brave|strong="H0553"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the same thing|strong="H3602"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="H5221"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w executed|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H8518"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w hung|strong="H8518"\w* \w them on|strong="H5921"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. \w They were left hanging|strong="H8518"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.  
\v 27  \w At sunset|strong="H8121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w his men to take|strong="H3381"\w* \w them down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w*. \w They threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they had hidden|strong="H2244"\w* \w and piled|strong="H7760"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w*. \w (They remain|strong="H6106"\w* \w to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*.)   
\s1 \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* Launches \w a|strong="H1961"\w* Southern Campaign  
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\v 28  \w That day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w* \w and put|strong="H5221"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to it and its king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w He annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w in it; he left|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*. \w He did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched from Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w* \w to Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w it and its|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and Israel|strong="H6310"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H7604"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there; they|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w what they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.   
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\v 31  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w from Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w to Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*. \w He deployed|strong="H2583"\w* \w his troops|strong="H3898"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 32  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w over to Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and they|strong="H3920"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it on the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w They put|strong="H6310"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there, just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as they had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Horam|strong="H2036"\w* \w of Gezer|strong="H1507"\w* \w came up to help|strong="H5826"\w* \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w but Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down him and his army|strong="H5971"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w* \w remained|strong="H7604"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w from Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w to Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*. \w They deployed|strong="H2583"\w* \w troops|strong="H3898"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 35  \w That day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it and put|strong="H6310"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there. That|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H2763"\w* \w annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w it just|strong="H3605"\w* \w as they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*.   
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\v 36  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w marched|strong="H5973"\w* \w up from|strong="H5927"\w* \w Eglon|strong="H5700"\w* \w to Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 37  \w They captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it and put|strong="H5221"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to its king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its surrounding cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H7604"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w in it; they|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*. \w As they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w at Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*, \w they|strong="H2763"\w* \w annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w it and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 39  \w They|strong="H3920"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it, its|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its surrounding cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and put|strong="H5221"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to them. They annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H7604"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there; they|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w and its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w what they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w and its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and to Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w including the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*, \w the slopes|strong="H0794"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w He left|strong="H7604"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*. \w He annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that breathed|strong="H5397"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w conquered|strong="H5221"\w* \w the area between|strong="H5704"\w* \w Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w* \w and Gaza|strong="H5804"\w* \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w region|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Goshen|strong="H1657"\w*, \w all the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w in one|strong="H0259"\w* \w campaign|strong="H6471"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and their lands|strong="H0776"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Then Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w at Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.   
\c 11  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jabin|strong="H2985"\w* \w of Hazor|strong="H2674"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the news, he organized a coalition|strong="H7971"\w*, \w including|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jobab|strong="H3103"\w* \w of Madon|strong="H4068"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Shimron|strong="H8110"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Acshaph|strong="H0407"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and the northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled in|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of Kinnereth|strong="H3672"\w*, \w the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*, \w and the heights|strong="H5299"\w* \w of Dor|strong="H1756"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w came|strong="H4217"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and west|strong="H3220"\w*; \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w and Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w from the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*; \w and Hivites|strong="H2340"\w* \w from below|strong="H8478"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w* \w in the area|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*.  
\v 4  \w These kings came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w with their armies|strong="H4264"\w*; \w they were as numerous|strong="H7227"\w* \w as the sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the seashore|strong="H3220"\w* \w and had a large number|strong="H7230"\w* \w of horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and chariots|strong="H3966"\w*.  
\v 5  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3259"\w* \w and joined|strong="H0935"\w* \w forces|strong="H3162"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Merom|strong="H4792"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of them, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w about this|strong="H2063"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them to lie dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w You must|strong="H0853"\w* \w hamstring|strong="H6131"\w* \w their horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their chariots|strong="H4818"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and his whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H4421"\w* \w caught|strong="H5973"\w* \w them by surprise|strong="H6597"\w* \w at the Waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Merom|strong="H4792"\w* \w and attacked|strong="H5307"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w them over to Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and they struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down and chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w them all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to Greater|strong="H7227"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*, \w Misrephoth|strong="H4956"\w* \w Maim,|strong="H4708"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Mizpah|strong="H4708"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w to the east|strong="H4217"\w*. \w They struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down until|strong="H5704"\w* \w no|strong="H1115"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w* \w remained|strong="H7604"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to them as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w him; he hamstrung|strong="H6131"\w* \w their horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w their chariots|strong="H4818"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w At that time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w*, \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*, \w and struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down its king|strong="H4428"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w* \w was at that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H5315"\w* \w there with the sword|strong="H2719"\w* – \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one who breathed|strong="H5397"\w* \w remained|strong="H3498"\w* \w – and burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w royal|strong="H4428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w them with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w as Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6680"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w located|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w mounds|strong="H8510"\w*, \w except|strong="H2108"\w* \w for Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*; \w it was the only|strong="H0905"\w* \w one Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w plundered all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the goods|strong="H7998"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and the cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w but they|strong="H1992"\w* \w totally destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H2719"\w* \w and allowed no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one who breathed|strong="H5314"\w* \w to live|strong="H7604"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w passed on|strong="H6680"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w he was told|strong="H3651"\w*. \w He did|strong="H5493"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ignore|strong="H5493"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had given|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="H0834"\w* Summary \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Israel’s Victories  
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\v 16  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w conquered|strong="H3947"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w including|strong="H2063"\w* \w the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Goshen|strong="H1657"\w*, \w the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*, \w the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and its lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*,  
\v 17  \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Halak|strong="H2510"\w* \w on up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Baal Gad|strong="H1171"\w* \w in the Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*. \w He captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and executed|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w campaigned|strong="H3605"\w* \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w for quite|strong="H7227"\w* \w some time|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 19  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w made peace|strong="H7999"\w* \w with the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w (except|strong="H1115"\w* \w the Hivites|strong="H2340"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*\w );|strong="H4421"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* conquer \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,  
\v 20  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w determined|strong="H3820"\w* \w to make them obstinate|strong="H7125"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w they would|strong="H8045"\w* \w attack|strong="H4421"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He wanted|strong="H4616"\w* \w Israel to annihilate|strong="H2763"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w without|strong="H1115"\w* \w mercy|strong="H8467"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w At that time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w attacked|strong="H0935"\w* \w and eliminated|strong="H3772"\w* \w the Anakites|strong="H6062"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* – \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w Debir|strong="H1688"\w*, \w Anab|strong="H6024"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w annihilated|strong="H2763"\w* \w them and their cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 22  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w* \w were left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w territory, though some remained|strong="H7604"\w* \w in Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w and Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w conquered|strong="H3947"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w and he|strong="H3091"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w their tribal|strong="H7626"\w* \w portions|strong="H4256"\w*. \w Then the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was free|strong="H8252"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w Now these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w and drove|strong="H3423"\w* \w from their land|strong="H0776"\w* \w on the east|strong="H8121"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w from the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \w including all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*:   
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\v 2  \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and ruled|strong="H4910"\w* \w from Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w (on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*) – \w including|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* city \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* – \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jabbok|strong="H2999"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* bordering \w Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\v 3  \w His kingdom included|strong="H4217"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w eastern|strong="H4217"\w* \w Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of Kinnereth|strong="H3672"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w (the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*\w ),|strong="H1870"\w* \w including|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w route|strong="H1870"\w* \w to Beth Jeshimoth|strong="H1020"\w* \w and the area southward|strong="H8486"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w the slopes|strong="H0794"\w* \w of Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w The territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w one of|strong="H3499"\w* \w the few remaining|strong="H3499"\w* \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w*, \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w* \w and Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*  
\v 5  \w and ruled|strong="H4910"\w* \w over Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \w Salecah|strong="H5548"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the Geshurites|strong="H1651"\w* \w and Maacathites|strong="H4602"\w*, \w and half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w as far as the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them and Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w their land|strong="H3425"\w* \w to Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w on the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w from Baal Gad|strong="H1171"\w* \w in the Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Halak|strong="H2510"\w* \w on up to|strong="H5927"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*. \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w assigned|strong="H3425"\w* \w this territory|strong="H4256"\w* \w to the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*,  
\v 8  \w including the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the lowlands|strong="H8219"\w*, \w the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*, \w the slopes|strong="H0794"\w*, \w the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w – the land of|strong="H2850"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*:   
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\v 9  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Ai|strong="H5857"\w* \w – located|strong="H6654"\w* \w near Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w – (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
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\v 10  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 11  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
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\v 12  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Eglon|strong="H5700"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Gezer|strong="H1507"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 13  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Geder|strong="H1445"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 14  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Hormah|strong="H2767"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Arad|strong="H6166"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 15  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Adullam|strong="H5725"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 16  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
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\v 17  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Hepher|strong="H2660"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 18  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Aphek|strong="H0663"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Lasharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 19  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Madon|strong="H4068"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Hazor|strong="H2674"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 20  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Shimron Meron|strong="H8112"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Acshaph|strong="H0407"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 21  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Taanach|strong="H8590"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 22  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Jokneam|strong="H3362"\w* \w near Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 23  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Dor|strong="H1756"\w* \w – near Naphath Dor|strong="H1756"\w* \w – (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Goyim|strong="H1471"\w* \w – near Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w – (one|strong="H0259"\w*),   
\q1
\v 24  \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w* \w (one|strong="H0259"\w*\w ),|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w a total|strong="H3605"\w* \w of thirty-one|strong="H7970"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*.   
\c 13  
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\v 1  \w When Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w was very old|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him, “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are very old|strong="H2204"\w*, \w and a great|strong="H3966"\w* \w deal|strong="H7235"\w* \w of land|strong="H0776"\w* \w remains|strong="H7604"\w* \w to be conquered|strong="H3423"\w*.  
\v 2  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that remains|strong="H7604"\w*\w : all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1552"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Geshurites|strong="H1651"\w*,  
\v 3  \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Shihor River|strong="H7883"\w* \w east|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w northward|strong="H6828"\w* \w to the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w (it is regarded as|strong="H2803"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w territory),|strong="H2568"\w* \w including|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w area|strong="H1366"\w* belonging \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w lords|strong="H5633"\w* \w who ruled in Gaza|strong="H5841"\w*, \w Ashdod|strong="H0796"\w*, \w Ashkelon|strong="H0832"\w*, \w Gath|strong="H1663"\w*, \w and Ekron|strong="H6139"\w*, \w as well as Avvite|strong="H5757"\w* \w land|strong="H5757"\w*  
\v 4  \w to the south|strong="H8486"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Canaanite|strong="H3669"\w* \w territory|strong="H0776"\w*, \w from Arah|strong="H4632"\w* \w in the region of Sidon|strong="H6722"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Aphek|strong="H0663"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*;  
\v 5  \w the territory|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Byblos|strong="H1382"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w to the east|strong="H8121"\w*, \w from Baal Gad|strong="H1171"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Lebo Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*.  
\v 6  \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will drive|strong="H3423"\w* \w out before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Misrephoth|strong="H4956"\w* \w Maim,|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Sidonians|strong="H6722"\w*; \w you be sure|strong="H5307"\w* \w to parcel|strong="H5159"\w* \w it out to Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as I instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w divide|strong="H2505"\w* \w up this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w among|strong="H5159"\w* \w the nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Tribal|strong="H7626"\w* \w Lands|strong="H0776"\w* East \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Jordan  
\p
\v 8  \w The other half of Manasseh,|strong="H7206"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w and Gad|strong="H1425"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w their allotted tribal lands|strong="H5159"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w had assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Their territory started|strong="H6177"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w (on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*\w ), included the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H5158"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w of Medeba|strong="H4311"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*,  
\v 10  \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w in Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H5704"\w* \w at the Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Their territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w also included|strong="H1568"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w Geshurite|strong="H1651"\w* \w and Maacathite|strong="H4602"\w* \w territory, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w to Salecah|strong="H5548"\w* –  
\v 12  \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4468"\w* \w of Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w in Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w* \w and Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*. \w (He was|strong="H1931"\w* \w one of|strong="H3499"\w* \w the few remaining|strong="H3499"\w* \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w*.\w )|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them and took their lands|strong="H3423"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Geshurites|strong="H1651"\w* \w and Maacathites|strong="H4602"\w*; \w Geshur|strong="H1650"\w* \w and Maacah|strong="H4601"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 14  \w However|strong="H7535"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w land as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3878"\w*; \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w is the sacrificial offerings|strong="H0801"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w as he instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w started at Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w (on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of the Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*\w ) and included the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H5158"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w of Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*,  
\v 17  \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its surrounding cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w on the plain|strong="H4334"\w*, \w including Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*, \w Bamoth Baal|strong="H1120"\w*, \w Beth Baal Meon|strong="H1010"\w*,  
\v 18  \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*, \w Kedemoth|strong="H6932"\w*, \w Mephaath|strong="H4158"\w*,  
\v 19  \w Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w*, \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*, \w Zereth Shahar|strong="H6890"\w* \w on the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w in the valley|strong="H6010"\w*,  
\v 20  \w Beth Peor|strong="H1047"\w*, \w the slopes|strong="H0794"\w* \w of Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*, \w and Beth Jeshimoth|strong="H1020"\w*.  
\v 21  \w It encompassed|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of the plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w realm|strong="H4468"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w in Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w him and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Midianite|strong="H4080"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w Evi|strong="H0189"\w*, \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*, \w Zur|strong="H6698"\w*, \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, \w and Reba|strong="H7254"\w* \w (they were subjects|strong="H5257"\w* \w of Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in his territory|strong="H0776"\w*).  
\v 22  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w*, \w the omen|strong="H7080"\w* \w reader|strong="H2719"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* others.  
\v 23  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the tribe of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w was the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w The land|strong="H1366"\w* \w allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w included these cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Their territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w included Jazer|strong="H3270"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w and half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w territory|strong="H0776"\w* \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Their territory ran|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w to Ramath Mizpah|strong="H7434"\w* \w and Betonim|strong="H0993"\w*, \w and from Mahanaim|strong="H4266"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Debir|strong="H1688"\w*.  
\v 27  \w It included the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Beth Haram|strong="H1027"\w*, \w Beth Nimrah|strong="H1039"\w*, \w Succoth|strong="H5523"\w*, \w and Zaphon|strong="H6829"\w*, \w and the rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of the realm|strong="H4468"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w the area|strong="H1366"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of Kinnereth|strong="H3672"\w*.  
\v 28  \w The land allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w included these cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land to the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Their territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w started|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H4266"\w* \w Mahanaim|strong="H4266"\w* \w and encompassed all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w realm|strong="H4468"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w including all|strong="H3605"\w* \w sixty|strong="H8346"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in Havvoth|strong="H2333"\w* \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w*, \w and Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*, \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in the kingdom|strong="H4468"\w* \w of Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w were assigned to the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w to half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H4940"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the land assignments|strong="H5157"\w* \w made by Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w on the plains|strong="H6160"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w opposite Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*.  
\v 33  \w However, Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w assign land as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3878"\w*; \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w as he instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w The following|strong="H0428"\w* \w is a record of the territory assigned|strong="H5157"\w* \w to the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w by|strong="H5157"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribal|strong="H4294"\w* \w leaders|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The land assignments|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the nine-and-a-half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w were made by drawing lots|strong="H1486"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the two-and-a-half|strong="H2677"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w but he assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w were considered as two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H2506"\w* \w no territory|strong="H0776"\w*, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were assigned cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in which to live|strong="H3427"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w for their cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w and possessions|strong="H7075"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* followed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w instructions|strong="H6680"\w* \w to Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w up the land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w approached|strong="H5066"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w and Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w the Kenizzite|strong="H7074"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w about you and me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w at Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w when Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me from Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w* \w to spy|strong="H7270"\w* \w on the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and I brought back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to him|strong="H5973"\w* \w an honest|strong="H3824"\w* \w report|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 8  \w My countrymen|strong="H0251"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w accompanied|strong="H5973"\w* \w me frightened|strong="H4529"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but I|strong="H0595"\w* \w remained loyal|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w my God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 9  \w That day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w made this solemn|strong="H7650"\w* \w promise:|strong="H0518"\w* ‘\w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w on which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you walked|strong="H1869"\w* \w will belong|strong="H5159"\w* \w to you and your|strong="H7272"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w permanently|strong="H5769"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you remained|strong="H4390"\w* \w loyal|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has preserved|strong="H2421"\w* \w my life, just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he promised|strong="H1696"\w*, \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w past forty-five|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w since|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w during which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w through the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w eighty-five|strong="H8084"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I am still|strong="H5750"\w* \w as strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w I can|strong="H3581"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w and go|strong="H0935"\w* \w about|strong="H0227"\w* \w my daily activities with the same energy|strong="H3581"\w* \w I had then|strong="H6258"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w me this|strong="H2088"\w* \w hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w me at that time|strong="H3117"\w*\w ! No doubt you|strong="H0859"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w at that time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Anakites|strong="H6062"\w* \w live there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in large|strong="H1419"\w*, \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w But, assuming|strong="H0194"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me, I will conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w them, as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w asked God to empower|strong="H1288"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w and assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w him Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*.  
\v 14  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w remains the assigned land|strong="H5159"\w* \w of Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w the Kenizzite|strong="H7074"\w* \w to this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w he remained|strong="H4390"\w* \w loyal|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 15  \w (Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w used to be called|strong="H8034"\w* \w Kiriath Arba|strong="H7153"\w*. \w Arba was a famous|strong="H1419"\w* \w Anakite|strong="H6062"\w*. \w ) Then the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w was free|strong="H8252"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w*.   
\c 15  
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\v 1  \w The land allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w reached to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w to the Wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Zin|strong="H6790"\w* \w in the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w far to the south|strong="H8486"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w started at the southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w tip|strong="H6437"\w* \w of the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\v 3  \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the Scorpion Ascent|strong="H4610"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Zin|strong="H6790"\w*, \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w to Kadesh Barnea|strong="H6947"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Hezron|strong="H2696"\w*, \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Addar|strong="H0146"\w*, \w and turned toward|strong="H5437"\w* \w Karka|strong="H7173"\w*.  
\v 4  \w It then crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Azmon|strong="H6111"\w*, \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the Stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H5045"\w* \w southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w The eastern|strong="H6924"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w was the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the mouth|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\p \w The northern border|strong="H1366"\w* \w started|strong="H6285"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of the Salt Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w at the mouth|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*,  
\v 6  \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Beth Hoglah|strong="H1031"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of Beth Arabah|strong="H1026"\w*, \w and went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the Stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w of Bohan|strong="H0932"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*.  
\v 7  \w It then went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w from the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Achor|strong="H5911"\w*, \w turning|strong="H6437"\w* \w northward|strong="H6828"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w (which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is opposite|strong="H5227"\w* \w the Pass|strong="H4608"\w* \w of Adummim|strong="H0131"\w* \w south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H5158"\w*\w ), crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of En Shemesh|strong="H5885"\w* \w and extended|strong="H8444"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w En Rogel|strong="H5883"\w*.  
\v 8  \w It then went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Ben|strong="H1366"\w* \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w on the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*\w ),|strong="H5927"\w* \w going|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w opposite|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Ben Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is at the end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of the Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 9  \w It then went|strong="H8388"\w* \w from the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w of the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Nephtoah|strong="H5318"\w*, \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephron|strong="H6085"\w*, \w and went|strong="H8388"\w* \w to Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*).  
\v 10  \w It then turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w from Baalah|strong="H1173"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Jearim|strong="H3297"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w* \w Kesalon|strong="H3693"\w*\w ), descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, \w and crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Timnah|strong="H8553"\w*.  
\v 11  \w It then extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w went|strong="H8388"\w* \w toward Shikkeron|strong="H7942"\w*, \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Baalah|strong="H1173"\w*, \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to Jabneel|strong="H2995"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w was the Mediterranean|strong="H1366"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w These|strong="H2088"\w* \w were the borders|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and its|strong="H5439"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w was assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w Kiriath Arba|strong="H7153"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*\w ) within|strong="H8432"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w according|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w instructions|strong="H6310"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*. \w (Arba was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w*.)  
\v 14  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w drove|strong="H3423"\w* \w out|strong="H8033"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6061"\w* \w – Sheshai|strong="H8344"\w*, \w Ahiman|strong="H0289"\w*, \w and Talmai|strong="H8526"\w*, \w descendants|strong="H3211"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w*.  
\v 15  \w From there|strong="H8033"\w* \w he attacked|strong="H5927"\w* \w the people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Debir|strong="H1688"\w*. \w (Debir|strong="H1688"\w* \w used to be|strong="H6440"\w* \w called|strong="H8034"\w* \w Kiriath Sepher|strong="H7158"\w*.)  
\v 16  \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “To the man who attacks|strong="H5221"\w* \w and captures|strong="H3920"\w* \w Kiriath Sepher|strong="H7158"\w* \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w my daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Acsah|strong="H5915"\w* \w as a wife|strong="H0802"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w When Othniel|strong="H6274"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kenaz|strong="H7073"\w*, \w Caleb’s brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it, Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Acsah|strong="H5915"\w* \w his daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w to him as a wife|strong="H0802"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w One time Acsah|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and charmed|strong="H6795"\w* \w her father|strong="H0001"\w* \w so that she could ask him|strong="H7592"\w* \w for some land|strong="H7704"\w*. \w When she got down from her donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w would|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w She answered|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Please give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me a special present|strong="H1293"\w*. \w Since|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w now give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me springs|strong="H1543"\w* \w of water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w So he gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w her both upper|strong="H5942"\w* \w and lower|strong="H8482"\w* \w springs|strong="H1543"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*:  
\v 21  \w These cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w were located at the southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w extremity of Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w tribal|strong="H4294"\w* \w land near the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Edom|strong="H0123"\w*\w :|strong="H6909"\w* \w Kabzeel|strong="H6909"\w*, \w Eder|strong="H5740"\w*, \w Jagur|strong="H3017"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Kinah|strong="H7016"\w*, \w Dimonah|strong="H1776"\w*, \w Adadah|strong="H5735"\w*,  
\v 23  \w Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w*, \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*, \w Ithnan|strong="H3497"\w*,  
\v 24  \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w Telem|strong="H2928"\w*, \w Bealoth|strong="H1175"\w*,  
\v 25  \w Hazor Hadattah|strong="H2675"\w*, \w Kerioth|strong="H7152"\w* \w Hezron|strong="H2696"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*),  
\v 26  \w Amam|strong="H0538"\w*, \w Shema|strong="H8090"\w*, \w Moladah|strong="H4137"\w*,  
\v 27  \w Hazar Gaddah|strong="H2693"\w*, \w Heshbon|strong="H2829"\w*, \w Beth Pelet|strong="H1046"\w*,  
\v 28  \w Hazar Shual|strong="H2705"\w*, \w Beer Sheba|strong="H0884"\w*, \w Biziothiah|strong="H0964"\w*,  
\v 29  \w Baalah|strong="H1173"\w*, \w Iim|strong="H5864"\w*, \w Ezem|strong="H6107"\w*,  
\v 30  \w Eltolad|strong="H0513"\w*, \w Kesil|strong="H3686"\w*, \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w Madmannah|strong="H4089"\w*, \w Sansannah|strong="H5578"\w*,  
\v 32  \w Lebaoth|strong="H3822"\w*, \w Shilhim|strong="H7978"\w*, \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w and Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w* \w – a total|strong="H3605"\w* \w of twenty-nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w These cities were|strong="H8219"\w* in \w the|strong="H8219"\w* lowlands\w :|strong="H0847"\w* \w Eshtaol|strong="H0847"\w*, \w Zorah|strong="H6881"\w*, \w Ashnah|strong="H0823"\w*,  
\v 34  \w Zanoah|strong="H2182"\w*, \w En Gannim|strong="H5873"\w*, \w Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w*, \w Enam|strong="H5879"\w*,  
\v 35  \w Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w*, \w Adullam|strong="H5725"\w*, \w Socoh|strong="H7755"\w*, \w Azekah|strong="H5825"\w*,  
\v 36  \w Shaaraim|strong="H8189"\w*, \w Adithaim|strong="H5723"\w*, \w and Gederah|strong="H1449"\w* \w (or Gederothaim|strong="H1453"\w*) – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total of \w fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H8189"\w* their \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 37  \w Zenan|strong="H6799"\w*, \w Hadashah|strong="H2322"\w*, \w Migdal Gad|strong="H4028"\w*,  
\v 38  \w Dilean|strong="H1810"\w*, \w Mizpah|strong="H4708"\w*, \w Joktheel|strong="H3371"\w*,  
\v 39  \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w Bozkath|strong="H1218"\w*, \w Eglon|strong="H5700"\w*,  
\v 40  \w Cabbon|strong="H3522"\w*, \w Lahmas|strong="H3903"\w*, \w Kitlish|strong="H3798"\w*,  
\v 41  \w Gederoth|strong="H1450"\w*, \w Beth Dagon|strong="H1016"\w*, \w Naamah|strong="H5279"\w*, \w and Makkedah|strong="H4719"\w* \w – a total of sixteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 42  \w Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*, \w Ether|strong="H6281"\w*, \w Ashan|strong="H6228"\w*,  
\v 43  \w Iphtah|strong="H3316"\w*, \w Ashnah|strong="H0823"\w*, \w Nezib|strong="H5334"\w*,  
\v 44  \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*, \w Aczib|strong="H0392"\w*, \w and Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w* \w – a total of nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 45  \w Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w and settlements|strong="H2691"\w*;  
\v 46  \w from Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those in the vicinity|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*;  
\v 47  \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w* \w with its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w and settlements|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and Gaza|strong="H5804"\w* \w with its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w and settlements|strong="H2691"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as the Stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w at the Mediterranean|strong="H1366"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 48  \w These cities were|strong="H2022"\w* \w in|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*\w : Shamir|strong="H8069"\w*, \w Jattir|strong="H3492"\w*, \w Socoh|strong="H7755"\w*,  
\v 49  \w Dannah|strong="H1837"\w*, \w Kiriath Sannah|strong="H7158"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Debir|strong="H1688"\w*),  
\v 50  \w Anab|strong="H6024"\w*, \w Eshtemoh|strong="H0851"\w*, \w Anim|strong="H6044"\w*,  
\v 51  \w Goshen|strong="H1657"\w*, \w Holon|strong="H2473"\w*, \w and Giloh|strong="H1542"\w* \w – a total of eleven|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 52  \w Arab|strong="H0694"\w*, \w Dumah|strong="H1746"\w*, \w Eshan|strong="H0824"\w*,  
\v 53  \w Janim|strong="H3241"\w*, \w Beth Tappuah|strong="H1054"\w*, \w Aphekah|strong="H0664"\w*,  
\v 54  \w Humtah|strong="H2547"\w*, \w Kiriath Arba|strong="H7153"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*\w ), and Zior|strong="H6730"\w* \w – a total of nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 55  \w Maon|strong="H4584"\w*, \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*, \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w Juttah|strong="H3194"\w*,  
\v 56  \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, \w Jokdeam|strong="H3347"\w*, \w Zanoah|strong="H2182"\w*,  
\v 57  \w Kain|strong="H7014"\w*, \w Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w*, \w and Timnah|strong="H8553"\w* \w – a total of ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 58  \w Halhul|strong="H2478"\w*, \w Beth Zur|strong="H1049"\w*, \w Gedor|strong="H1446"\w*,  
\v 59  \w Maarath|strong="H4638"\w*, \w Beth Anoth|strong="H1042"\w*, \w and Eltekon|strong="H0515"\w* \w – a total of six|strong="H8337"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 60  \w Kiriath Baal|strong="H7154"\w* \w (that is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*\w ) and Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w – a total of two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 61  \w These cities were|strong="H4057"\w* in the \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*\w : Beth Arabah|strong="H1026"\w*, \w Middin|strong="H4081"\w*, \w Secacah|strong="H5527"\w*,  
\v 62  \w Nibshan|strong="H5044"\w*, \w the city of Salt|strong="H5898"\w*, \w and En Gedi|strong="H5872"\w* \w – a total of six|strong="H8337"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\p
\v 63  \w The men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w were unable|strong="H3201"\w* \w to conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w living in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w The Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the people of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w The land allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w to Joseph’s|strong="H3130"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w at Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*  
\v 2  \w The southern border|strong="H3318"\w* \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w from Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w to Luz|strong="H3870"\w*, \w and crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Arkite|strong="H0757"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w at Ataroth|strong="H5852"\w*.  
\v 3  \w It then descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Japhletite|strong="H3311"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w*, \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w* \w and Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Joseph’s|strong="H3130"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w and Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w were assigned|strong="H5157"\w* \w their|strong="H5157"\w* land.  
\v 5  \w The territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w included the following:|strong="H1366"\w* \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of their assigned land|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w was Ataroth Addar|strong="H5853"\w* \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w*.  
\v 6  \w It|strong="H1366"\w* \w then extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w on to the sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w with Micmethath|strong="H4366"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w*. \w It|strong="H1366"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w eastward|strong="H4217"\w* \w to Taanath Shiloh|strong="H8387"\w* \w and crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w it on the east|strong="H4217"\w* \w to Janoah|strong="H3239"\w*.  
\v 7  \w It then descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w from Janoah|strong="H3239"\w* \w to Ataroth|strong="H5852"\w* \w and Naarah|strong="H5292"\w*, \w touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w and extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\v 8  \w From Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w* \w it went|strong="H1980"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to the Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Kanah|strong="H7071"\w* \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the land assigned to|strong="H5159"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Also included were the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w set apart|strong="H3995"\w* \w for the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w territory|strong="H5892"\w*, \w along with|strong="H3605"\w* \w their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w The Ephraimites|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*. \w The Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w the Ephraimites|strong="H0669"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and do hard labor|strong="H4522"\w* \w as their servants|strong="H5647"\w*.   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w The tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Joseph’s|strong="H3130"\w* \w firstborn son|strong="H1060"\w*, \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w also allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w land.|strong="H4353"\w* \w The|strong="H3588"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w and the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w received land, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were warriors|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They were|strong="H1961"\w* \w assigned Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w also assigned|strong="H3498"\w* \w land|strong="H4940"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abiezer|strong="H0044"\w*, \w Helek|strong="H2507"\w*, \w Asriel|strong="H0844"\w*, \w Shechem|strong="H7928"\w*, \w Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w and Shemida|strong="H8061"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the male|strong="H2145"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H4940"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Now Zelophehad|strong="H6765"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hepher|strong="H2660"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Makir|strong="H4353"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w had no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his daughters|strong="H1323"\w*\w : Mahlah|strong="H4244"\w*, \w Noah|strong="H5270"\w*, \w Hoglah|strong="H2295"\w*, \w Milcah|strong="H4435"\w*, \w and Tirzah|strong="H8656"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They went|strong="H7126"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w us land|strong="H5159"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w our relatives|strong="H0251"\w*.” \w So Joshua|strong="H5414"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w them land|strong="H5159"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w their uncles|strong="H0001"\w*, \w as the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w had commanded|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w was allotted|strong="H5307"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w shares|strong="H2256"\w* \w of land,|strong="H0905"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* addition \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*,  
\v 6  \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w were assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w land among|strong="H8432"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w belonged|strong="H1961"\w* \w to the rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w went|strong="H0836"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w to Micmethath|strong="H4366"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w*. \w It then went|strong="H1980"\w* \w south|strong="H3225"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w those who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Tappuah|strong="H5887"\w*.  
\v 8  \w (The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w* \w belonged|strong="H1961"\w* \w to Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w but Tappuah|strong="H8599"\w*, \w located on the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w belonged to the tribe of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*.)  
\v 9  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w then descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w southward|strong="H5045"\w* \w to the Valley of Kanah|strong="H7071"\w*. \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w was assigned cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w there among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w but the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w was north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Ephraim’s|strong="H0669"\w* \w territory was to the south|strong="H5045"\w*, \w and Manasseh’s to the north|strong="H6828"\w*. \w The sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w was Manasseh’s|strong="H4519"\w* \w western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w and their territory|strong="H6293"\w* \w touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w on the east|strong="H4217"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Within Issachar’s|strong="H3485"\w* \w and Asher’s|strong="H0836"\w* \w territory Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w assigned Beth Shean|strong="H1052"\w*, \w Ibleam|strong="H2991"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Dor|strong="H1756"\w*, \w En Dor|strong="H5874"\w*, \w the residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Taanach|strong="H8590"\w*, \w the residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w*, \w the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w of Napheth|strong="H5316"\w*, \w and the towns surrounding|strong="H1323"\w* all these cities.  
\v 12  \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w were unable|strong="H3201"\w* \w to conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*; \w the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w managed|strong="H2974"\w* \w to remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w in those areas|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w militarily, they forced|strong="H4522"\w* \w the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w to do hard labor|strong="H4522"\w*, \w but they never|strong="H3808"\w* \w totally|strong="H3423"\w* \w conquered|strong="H3423"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w have you assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w us only one|strong="H0259"\w* \w tribal allotment|strong="H1486"\w*\w ? After all|strong="H0259"\w*, \w we have|strong="H0589"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for until|strong="H5704"\w* \w now the|strong="H3541"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has enabled|strong="H1288"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* increase \w in|strong="H3068"\w* number.”  
\v 15  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Since|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have so many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into the forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w and clear out|strong="H1254"\w* \w a place|strong="H8033"\w* \w to live in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w* \w and Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w is too small|strong="H0213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w The descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w is inadequate|strong="H4672"\w* \w for us, and the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w down in the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w in Beth Shean|strong="H1052"\w* \w and its surrounding towns|strong="H1323"\w* \w and in the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w with iron-rimmed|strong="H1270"\w* wheels.”  
\v 17  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w – to both Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w and Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*\w : “You have many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and great|strong="H7227"\w* \w military|strong="H1419"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*. \w You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have just one|strong="H0259"\w* \w tribal allotment|strong="H1486"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The whole hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w yours; though it is a forest|strong="H3293"\w*, \w you can clear|strong="H1254"\w* \w it and it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w entirely yours|strong="H8444"\w*. \w You can conquer|strong="H3423"\w* \w the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w though they have chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w with iron-rimmed|strong="H1270"\w* \w wheels and are strong|strong="H2389"\w*.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w The entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w at Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w and there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they set up the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*. \w Though they had subdued|strong="H3533"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\v 2  \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been assigned|strong="H2505"\w* \w their allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*\w : “How|strong="H0575"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w do you|strong="H0859"\w* \w intend to put off|strong="H7503"\w* \w occupying|strong="H3423"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*?  
\v 4  Pick \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from each tribe|strong="H7626"\w*. \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them out|strong="H7971"\w* \w to walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w through the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and make a map of|strong="H3789"\w* \w it for me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Divide|strong="H2505"\w* \w it into seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w regions|strong="H2506"\w*. \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will stay|strong="H5975"\w* \w in its territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w in the south|strong="H5045"\w*, \w and the family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w in its|strong="H5975"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w in the north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But as for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w map|strong="H3789"\w* \w out the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w regions|strong="H2506"\w* \w and bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H2008"\w*. \w I will|strong="H3384"\w* \w draw|strong="H3384"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for you here|strong="H6311"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 7  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will not|strong="H0369"\w* \w have an allotted portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w is to serve|strong="H3550"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H1410"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w have already received|strong="H3947"\w* \w their allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w land|strong="H5676"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w assigned them|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
\p
\v 8  \w When|strong="H6965"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w started out|strong="H1980"\w*, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w those going|strong="H1980"\w* \w to map|strong="H3789"\w* \w out the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w through the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w map|strong="H3789"\w* \w it out, and return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then I will draw lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for you before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w The men|strong="H0582"\w* \w journeyed|strong="H1980"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and mapped it|strong="H3789"\w* \w and its cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w out|strong="H3789"\w* \w into seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w regions|strong="H2506"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a scroll|strong="H5612"\w*. \w Then they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w drew|strong="H7993"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for them in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and divided|strong="H2505"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w according to their allotted portions|strong="H4256"\w*.   
\s1 Benjamin’s \w Tribal|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lands|strong="H0776"\w*  
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\v 11  \w The first lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*. \w Their allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w was between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Their northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w started|strong="H6285"\w* \w at|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w ascended|strong="H5927"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and extended|strong="H8444"\w* \w to the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Beth Aven|strong="H1007"\w*.  
\v 13  \w It then crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to Luz|strong="H3870"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of Luz|strong="H3870"\w* \w to the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*\w ),|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Ataroth Addar|strong="H5853"\w* \w located on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w*.  
\v 14  \w It then turned on|strong="H5437"\w* \w the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w southward|strong="H5045"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w* \w on the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w and extended|strong="H8444"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Kiriath Baal|strong="H7154"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*\w ), a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w belonging to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H6285"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w side started on|strong="H6285"\w* \w the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w* \w and extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w of the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Nephtoah|strong="H5318"\w*.  
\v 16  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w then descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Ben Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w* \w located|strong="H0834"\w* \w in the Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of the Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*. \w It descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w through the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w* \w to the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w and then down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to En Rogel|strong="H5883"\w*.  
\v 17  \w It went|strong="H8388"\w* \w northward|strong="H6828"\w*, \w extending|strong="H3318"\w* \w to En Shemesh|strong="H5885"\w* \w and Geliloth|strong="H1553"\w* \w opposite|strong="H5227"\w* \w the Pass|strong="H4608"\w* \w of Adummim|strong="H0131"\w*, \w and descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the Stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w of Bohan|strong="H0932"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*.  
\v 18  \w It crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and descended|strong="H3381"\w* \w into the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*.  
\v 19  \w It then crossed|strong="H1366"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the slope|strong="H3802"\w* \w of Beth Hoglah|strong="H1031"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and ended|strong="H1366"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w tip|strong="H3956"\w* \w of the Salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mouth|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River.|strong="H2088"\w* \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was the southern|strong="H5045"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w borders|strong="H1379"\w* \w it on|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6924"\w*. \w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w were the borders|strong="H1367"\w* \w of the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w These cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w belonged to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*\w : Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w Beth Hoglah|strong="H1031"\w*, \w Emek|strong="H6010"\w* \w Keziz|strong="H7104"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Beth Arabah|strong="H1026"\w*, \w Zemaraim|strong="H6787"\w*, \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*,  
\v 23  \w Avvim|strong="H5761"\w*, \w Parah|strong="H6511"\w*, \w Ophrah|strong="H6084"\w*,  
\v 24  \w Kephar Ammoni|strong="H3726"\w*, \w Ophni|strong="H6078"\w*, \w and Geba|strong="H1387"\w* \w – a total of twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, \w Beeroth|strong="H0881"\w*,  
\v 26  \w Mizpah|strong="H4708"\w*, \w Kephirah|strong="H3716"\w*, \w Mozah|strong="H4681"\w*,  
\v 27  \w Rekem|strong="H7552"\w*, \w Irpeel|strong="H3416"\w*, \w Taralah|strong="H8634"\w*,  
\v 28  \w Zelah|strong="H6762"\w*, \w Haeleph|strong="H0507"\w*, \w the Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* (\w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*\w ),|strong="H1394"\w* Gibeah, \w and Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* \w – a total of fourteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.   
\c 19  
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\v 1  \w The second|strong="H8145"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Their|strong="H1992"\w* \w assigned|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w included|strong="H0884"\w* Beer \w Sheba|strong="H7652"\w*, \w Moladah|strong="H4137"\w*,  
\v 3  \w Hazar Shual|strong="H2705"\w*, \w Balah|strong="H1088"\w*, \w Ezem|strong="H6107"\w*,  
\v 4  \w Eltolad|strong="H0513"\w*, \w Bethul|strong="H1329"\w*, \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*,  
\v 5  \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w Beth Marcaboth|strong="H1024"\w*, \w Hazar Susah|strong="H2701"\w*,  
\v 6  \w Beth Lebaoth|strong="H1034"\w*, \w and Sharuhen|strong="H8287"\w* \w – a total of thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*,  
\v 7  \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w*, \w Ether|strong="H6281"\w*, \w and Ashan|strong="H6228"\w* \w – a total of four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*,  
\v 8  \w as well as all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the towns|strong="H2691"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Baalath Beer|strong="H1192"\w* \w (Ramah|strong="H7414"\w* \w of the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*\w ). This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Simeon’s|strong="H8095"\w* \w assigned land|strong="H5159"\w* \w was taken from Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w allotted portion|strong="H2256"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w territory|strong="H2506"\w* \w was too large|strong="H7227"\w* \w for them|strong="H1992"\w*; \w so Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w was assigned land|strong="H5159"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
\s1 Zebulun’s \w Tribal|strong="H1121"\w* Lands  
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\v 10  \w The third|strong="H7992"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*. \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of their|strong="H5159"\w* \w territory|strong="H8301"\w* \w extended|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Sarid.  
\v 11  \w Their border|strong="H1366"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to Maralah|strong="H4831"\w* \w and touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Dabbesheth|strong="H1708"\w* \w and the valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jokneam|strong="H3362"\w*.  
\v 12  \w From Sarid|strong="H8301"\w* \w it turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w eastward|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Kisloth Tabor|strong="H3696"\w*, \w extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Daberath|strong="H1705"\w*, \w and went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Japhia|strong="H3309"\w*.  
\v 13  \w From there|strong="H8033"\w* \w it crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w eastward|strong="H4217"\w* \w to Gath Hepher|strong="H1662"\w* \w and Eth Kazin|strong="H6278"\w* \w and extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to Rimmon|strong="H7417"\w*, \w turning toward|strong="H7417"\w* \w Neah|strong="H5269"\w*.  
\v 14  \w It then turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w to Hannathon|strong="H2615"\w* \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Iphtah El|strong="H3317"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Their territory included Kattah|strong="H7005"\w*, \w Nahalal|strong="H5096"\w*, \w Shimron|strong="H8110"\w*, \w Idalah|strong="H3030"\w*, \w and Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*; \w in all they had twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 16  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\s1 Issachar’s \w Tribal|strong="H1121"\w* Lands  
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\v 17  \w The fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Their assigned land|strong="H1366"\w* \w included|strong="H1366"\w* \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, \w Kesulloth|strong="H3694"\w*, \w Shunem|strong="H7766"\w*,  
\v 19  \w Hapharaim|strong="H2663"\w*, \w Shion|strong="H7866"\w*, \w Anaharath|strong="H0588"\w*,  
\v 20  \w Rabbith|strong="H7245"\w*, \w Kishion|strong="H7191"\w*, \w Ebez|strong="H0077"\w*,  
\v 21  \w Remeth|strong="H7432"\w*, \w En Gannim|strong="H5873"\w*, \w En Haddah|strong="H5876"\w* \w and Beth Pazzez|strong="H1048"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Their border|strong="H1366"\w* \w touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Tabor|strong="H8396"\w*, \w Shahazumah|strong="H7831"\w*, \w and Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H1366"\w* \w at the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w They had sixteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 23  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\s1 Asher’s \w Tribal|strong="H4294"\w* Lands  
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\v 24  \w The fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Their territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w included Helkath|strong="H2520"\w*, \w Hali|strong="H2482"\w*, \w Beten|strong="H0991"\w*, \w Acshaph|strong="H0407"\w*,  
\v 26  \w Alammelech|strong="H0487"\w*, \w Amad|strong="H6008"\w*, \w and Mishal|strong="H4861"\w*. \w Their border touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w and Shihor Libnath|strong="H7884"\w*.  
\v 27  \w It turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w eastward|strong="H8121"\w* \w toward|strong="H7725"\w* \w Beth Dagon|strong="H1016"\w*, \w touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w and the Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Iphtah El|strong="H3317"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w as well as the Valley of Emek|strong="H1025"\w* \w and Neiel|strong="H5272"\w*, \w and extended|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Cabul|strong="H3521"\w* \w on the north|strong="H8040"\w*  
\v 28  \w and on to Ebron|strong="H5683"\w*, \w Rehob|strong="H7340"\w*, \w Hammon|strong="H2540"\w*, \w and Kanah|strong="H7071"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as Greater|strong="H7227"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*.  
\v 29  \w It then turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w toward Ramah|strong="H7414"\w* \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Hosah|strong="H2621"\w*, \w and ended|strong="H8444"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w near Hebel, Aczib|strong="H0392"\w*,  
\v 30  \w Umah|strong="H5981"\w*, \w Aphek|strong="H0663"\w*, \w and Rehob|strong="H7340"\w*. \w In all they had|strong="H8147"\w* \w twenty-two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 31  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\s1 Naphtali’s \w Tribal|strong="H4294"\w* Lands  
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\v 32  \w The sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Their border|strong="H1366"\w* \w started|strong="H1961"\w* \w at Heleph|strong="H2501"\w* \w and the oak|strong="H0438"\w* \w of Zaanannim|strong="H6815"\w*, \w went to Adami|strong="H0129"\w* \w Nekeb|strong="H5346"\w*, \w Jabneel|strong="H2995"\w* \w and on to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Lakkum|strong="H3946"\w*, \w and ended at|strong="H8444"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\v 34  \w It turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w to Aznoth Tabor|strong="H0243"\w*, \w extended from|strong="H3318"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to Hukok|strong="H2712"\w*, \w touched|strong="H6293"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w on|strong="H6293"\w* \w the south|strong="H5045"\w*, \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w on the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w on the east|strong="H4217"\w*.  
\v 35  \w The fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w included Ziddim|strong="H6661"\w*, \w Zer|strong="H6863"\w*, \w Hammath|strong="H2575"\w*, \w Rakkath|strong="H7557"\w*, \w Kinnereth|strong="H3672"\w*,  
\v 36  \w Adamah|strong="H0128"\w*, \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, \w Hazor|strong="H2674"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w*, \w Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*, \w En Hazor|strong="H5877"\w*,  
\v 38  \w Yiron|strong="H3375"\w*, \w Migdal El|strong="H4027"\w*, \w Horem|strong="H2765"\w*, \w Beth Anath|strong="H1043"\w*, \w and Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*. \w In all they had|strong="H6240"\w* \w nineteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 39  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\s1 Dan’s \w Tribal|strong="H4294"\w* Lands  
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\v 40  \w The seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Their assigned land|strong="H5159"\w* \w included|strong="H1961"\w* \w Zorah|strong="H6881"\w*, \w Eshtaol|strong="H0847"\w*, \w Ir Shemesh|strong="H5905"\w*,  
\v 42  \w Shaalabbin|strong="H8169"\w*, \w Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w*, \w Ithlah|strong="H3494"\w*,  
\v 43  \w Elon|strong="H0356"\w*, \w Timnah|strong="H8553"\w*, \w Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*,  
\v 44  \w Eltekeh|strong="H0514"\w*, \w Gibbethon|strong="H1405"\w*, \w Baalath|strong="H1191"\w*,  
\v 45  \w Jehud|strong="H3055"\w*, \w Bene Berak|strong="H1139"\w*, \w Gath Rimmon|strong="H1667"\w*,  
\v 46  \w the waters of Jarkon|strong="H4313"\w*, \w and Rakkon|strong="H7542"\w*, \w including the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w in front|strong="H4136"\w* \w of Joppa|strong="H3305"\w*.  
\v 47  \w (The Danites|strong="H1835"\w* \w failed|strong="H3318"\w* \w to conquer their territory|strong="H1366"\w*, \w so they|strong="H1835"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Leshem|strong="H3959"\w* \w and captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it. They put|strong="H5221"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to it, took possession|strong="H3423"\w* \w of it, and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it|strong="H3959"\w*. \w They renamed|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H1835"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w after their ancestor|strong="H0001"\w*. )  
\v 48  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w was the land assigned|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w by its clans|strong="H4940"\w*, \w including these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their towns|strong="H2691"\w*.   
\s1 Joshua Receives \w Land|strong="H5159"\w*  
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\v 49  \w When they finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w dividing|strong="H5157"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into its regions|strong="H1367"\w*, \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w some land|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 50  \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had instructed|strong="H6310"\w*, \w they gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w he requested|strong="H7592"\w* \w – Timnath|strong="H8556"\w* \w Serah in the Ephraimite|strong="H0669"\w* \w hill country|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He built|strong="H1129"\w* \w up the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.   
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\v 51  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the land|strong="H5159"\w* \w assignments|strong="H5157"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w and the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribal leaders|strong="H4294"\w* \w made by drawing lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*. \w So they finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w dividing up|strong="H2505"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w instructed|strong="H1696"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Have|strong="H1696"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w select|strong="H5414"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I told|strong="H1696"\w* \w you about through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Anyone who accidentally|strong="H7523"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w someone can escape|strong="H5127"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*; \w these cities will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a place of asylum|strong="H4733"\w* \w from the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The one who committed manslaughter|strong="H5127"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w escape|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w and present|strong="H1696"\w* \w his case|strong="H1697"\w* \w to the leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of that city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w They should then bring|strong="H0622"\w* \w him into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to stay|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w comes|strong="H1847"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him, they must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hand over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to him|strong="H5462"\w* \w the one who committed|strong="H5462"\w* \w manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he accidentally|strong="H1847"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w his fellow|strong="H7453"\w* \w man without|strong="H1097"\w* \w premeditation|strong="H8032"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He must remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w in that city|strong="H5892"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w his case|strong="H4941"\w* \w is decided by the assembly|strong="H5712"\w* \w and the high|strong="H1419"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w dies|strong="H4194"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w the one who committed manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w* \w may return|strong="H0935"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w from which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he escaped|strong="H5127"\w*.”   
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\v 7  \w So|strong="H6942"\w* \w they selected|strong="H6942"\w* \w Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="H1551"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w and Kiriath Arba|strong="H7153"\w* \w (that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*\w ) in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w* \w they selected|strong="H5414"\w* \w Bezer|strong="H1221"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w on the plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w belonging to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Ramoth|strong="H7216"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w belonging to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and Golan|strong="H1474"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w belonging to the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 9  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4152"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and for resident foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them. Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who accidentally|strong="H7684"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w could escape|strong="H5127"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be executed|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the avenger|strong="H1350"\w* \w of blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w at least until|strong="H5704"\w* \w his case was reviewed|strong="H5975"\w* \w by the assembly|strong="H5712"\w*.   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w The tribal|strong="H0001"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w went|strong="H5066"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w and the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribal|strong="H1121"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*  
\v 2  \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w us cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in which to live|strong="H3427"\w* \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w for our cattle|strong="H0929"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w from their own|strong="H5159"\w* \w holdings|strong="H6310"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* instructed.   
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\v 4  \w The first lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H6956"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Kohathite|strong="H6956"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w*. \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w were|strong="H3881"\w* \w allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Simeon|strong="H8099"\w*, \w and Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The rest of Kohath’s|strong="H6955"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w and from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w and the half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Gershon’s|strong="H1648"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w were allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w and from the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w and Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w and the half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Merari’s|strong="H4847"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w by their clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w were allotted twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*.  
\v 8  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w by lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w They assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w from the tribes|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w listed|strong="H8034"\w* below.  
\v 10  \w They were assigned to the Kohathite|strong="H6956"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3878"\w* \w who were descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w belonged|strong="H1961"\w* \w to them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w them Kiriath Arba|strong="H7153"\w* \w (Arba was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Anak|strong="H6061"\w*\w ), that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is, Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w its surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 12  \w (Now the city’s|strong="H5892"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and surrounding|strong="H5892"\w* \w towns|strong="H2691"\w* \w they had assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w to Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w as his property|strong="H0272"\w*.)  
\v 13  \w So to the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w they assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w* \w (a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for one who committed manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w*\w ), Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*,  
\v 14  \w Jattir|strong="H3492"\w*, \w Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Holon|strong="H2473"\w*, \w Debir|strong="H1688"\w*,  
\v 16  \w Ain|strong="H5871"\w*, \w Juttah|strong="H3194"\w*, \w and Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* taken \w from|strong="H0853"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*.  
\v 17  \w From the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w they assigned|strong="H4054"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w*,  
\v 18  \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Almon|strong="H5960"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w descended|strong="H1121"\w* \w from Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w received|strong="H5892"\w* \w thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w The rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the Kohathite|strong="H6955"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w them Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w (a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for one who committed manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w*\w ) in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w Gezer|strong="H1507"\w*,  
\v 22  \w Kibzaim|strong="H6911"\w*, \w and Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 23  \w From the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w they assigned Eltekeh|strong="H0514"\w*, \w Gibbethon|strong="H1405"\w*,  
\v 24  \w Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w*, \w and Gath Rimmon|strong="H1667"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 25  \w From the half-tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w they assigned Taanach|strong="H8590"\w* \w and Gath Rimmon|strong="H1667"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* – \w a|strong="H4276"\w* total \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 26  \w The rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the Kohathite|strong="H6955"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w received ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*.   
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\v 27  \w They assigned|strong="H4054"\w* \w to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Gershonite|strong="H1648"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w the following cities:|strong="H2677"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*\w : Golan|strong="H1474"\w* \w in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w (a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for one who|strong="H7523"\w* \w committed manslaughter|strong="H4054"\w*\w ) and Beeshtarah|strong="H1203"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w each|strong="H8147"\w* – \w a|strong="H2677"\w* total \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\v 28  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*\w : Kishon|strong="H7191"\w*, \w Daberath|strong="H1705"\w*,  
\v 29  \w Jarmuth|strong="H3412"\w*, \w and En Gannim|strong="H5873"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\v 30  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w*\w : Mishal|strong="H4861"\w*, \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w*,  
\v 31  \w Helkath|strong="H2520"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Rehob|strong="H7340"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\v 32  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*\w : Kedesh|strong="H6943"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="H1551"\w* \w (a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for one who committed manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w*\w ), Hammoth Dor|strong="H2576"\w*, \w and Kartan|strong="H7178"\w*, \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4294"\w* each – \w a|strong="H5321"\w* total \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 33  \w The Gershonite|strong="H1649"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w received thirteen|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*.   
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\v 34  \w They assigned to the Merarite|strong="H4847"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w (the remaining|strong="H3498"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*\w ) the following cities: from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*\w : Jokneam|strong="H3362"\w*, \w Kartah|strong="H7177"\w*,  
\v 35  \w Dimnah|strong="H1829"\w*, \w and Nahalal|strong="H5096"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\v 36  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*\w : Bezer|strong="H1221"\w*, \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*,  
\v 37  \w Kedemoth|strong="H6932"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Mephaath|strong="H4158"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* – \w a|strong="H5892"\w* total \w of|strong="H4054"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\v 38  \w from the tribe|strong="H4294"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*\w : Ramoth|strong="H7433"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w (a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of refuge|strong="H4733"\w* \w for one who committed manslaughter|strong="H7523"\w*\w ), Mahanaim|strong="H4266"\w*,  
\v 39  \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*, \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w*, \w along with the grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* – \w a|strong="H3605"\w* \w total|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 40  \w The Merarite|strong="H4847"\w* \w clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w (the remaining|strong="H3498"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*\w ) were|strong="H1961"\w* \w allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 41  \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w received within|strong="H8432"\w* \w the land|strong="H5892"\w* \w owned|strong="H0272"\w* \w by the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w forty-eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w and their grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Each of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w had grazing areas|strong="H4054"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it; they were|strong="H0428"\w* \w alike|strong="H5892"\w* \w in this|strong="H3651"\w* \w regard|strong="H0428"\w*.   
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\v 43  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w solemnly|strong="H7650"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w to their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and they conquered|strong="H3423"\w* \w it and lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 44  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made them secure|strong="H5117"\w*, \w in fulfillment|strong="H5439"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w solemnly|strong="H7650"\w* \w promised their ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of their enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w could resist them|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Not one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w faithful|strong="H2896"\w* \w promises|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was left unfulfilled|strong="H5307"\w*; \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one was realized|strong="H0935"\w*.   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H2677"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*  
\v 2  \w and told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*\w : “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have carried|strong="H8104"\w* \w out all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the instructions|strong="H6680"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and you have|strong="H8085"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H6963"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w your fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w entire time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w right|strong="H7227"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You have completed|strong="H7227"\w* \w the task|strong="H4931"\w* \w given|strong="H4687"\w* \w you by|strong="H4687"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has made your fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelites secure|strong="H5117"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w them. So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you may turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w around and go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your homes|strong="H0168"\w* \w in your own|strong="H0272"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w assigned to you east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w and instructions|strong="H8451"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w you. Love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his instructions|strong="H1870"\w*, \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w be loyal|strong="H1692"\w* \w to him,|strong="H5647"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and being|strong="H5315"\w*!”   
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\v 6  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w rewarded|strong="H1288"\w* \w them and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them on|strong="H1980"\w* \w their way|strong="H1980"\w*; \w they returned|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their homes|strong="H0168"\w*.  
\v 7  \w (Now to one half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land in Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*; \w and to the other half|strong="H2677"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w had assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w land on the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w their fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelites.) When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w home|strong="H0168"\w*, \w he rewarded|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,  
\v 8  \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Take home|strong="H0168"\w* \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w wealth|strong="H5233"\w*, \w a lot|strong="H7227"\w* \w of cattle|strong="H4735"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w and a lot of|strong="H8008"\w* \w clothing|strong="H8008"\w*. \w Divide|strong="H2505"\w* \w up the goods|strong="H7998"\w* \w captured from your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w So the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w and headed|strong="H1980"\w* \w home to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their own|strong="H0272"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they acquired|strong="H0270"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w command|strong="H6310"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.   
\s1 Civil War \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w Averted|strong="H7725"\w*  
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\v 10  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Geliloth|strong="H1552"\w* \w near the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w and built|strong="H1129"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w near the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w an impressive|strong="H4758"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w received|strong="H8085"\w* \w this report|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H2009"\w* “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w have built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w at|strong="H4136"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H4136"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*, \w at Geliloth|strong="H1552"\w* \w near the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w on the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w When the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w this, the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w at Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w to launch|strong="H6635"\w* \w an attack|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.  
\v 14  \w He was accompanied|strong="H5973"\w* \w by ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w from each|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*, \w each one|strong="H0376"\w* \w a family|strong="H0001"\w* \w leader|strong="H7218"\w* \w among the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w clans|strong="H0505"\w*.  
\v 15  \w They went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w and said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to them|strong="H0854"\w*:  
\v 16 “\w The|strong="H3541"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you disobeyed|strong="H4603"\w* \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w by turning|strong="H4603"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w from following|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ? You built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for yourselves and have rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w against|strong="H4775"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 17  \w The sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w we committed at Peor|strong="H6465"\w* \w was bad enough|strong="H4592"\w*. \w To this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w we have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w purified|strong="H2891"\w* \w ourselves|strong="H4480"\w*; \w it even|strong="H5704"\w* \w brought a plague|strong="H5063"\w* \w on the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 18  \w Now today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w dare to turn back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from following|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are rebelling|strong="H4775"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w he may break out in anger|strong="H7107"\w* \w against|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w your own|strong="H0272"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is impure|strong="H2931"\w*, \w cross over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w own|strong="H0272"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w himself lives|strong="H4908"\w*, \w and settle down|strong="H0270"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w us.|strong="H0408"\w* \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4775"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w us|strong="H4775"\w* \w by building|strong="H1129"\w* \w for yourselves an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w aside|strong="H1107"\w* \w from the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When Achan|strong="H5912"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zerah|strong="H2226"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="H4603"\w* \w the command about the city’s|strong="H4604"\w* \w riches|strong="H2764"\w*, \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w community|strong="H5712"\w* \w was judged|strong="H7110"\w*, \w though|strong="H1931"\w* \w only one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w had sinned. He most certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w died|strong="H1478"\w* \w for his sin|strong="H5771"\w*!’”   
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\v 21  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the half-tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w clans|strong="H0505"\w*:  
\v 22 “\w El|strong="H0410"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w !|strong="H0410"\w* \w El|strong="H0410"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! He knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w the truth!|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w must also know|strong="H3045"\w*\w ! If|strong="H0518"\w* \w we have rebelled|strong="H4777"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="H4604"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H0408"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w spare|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*!  
\v 23  \w If we have built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for ourselves to turn back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from following|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by making|strong="H5930"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and grain offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w on it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w offering|strong="H8002"\w* tokens \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 24  \w We swear we have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w because we were worried|strong="H1674"\w* \w that|strong="H4279"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* future \w your descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w would say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to our descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="H4100"\w* relationship \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?  
\v 25  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w a boundary|strong="H1366"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w us and you Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w and Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*. \w You have no|strong="H0369"\w* \w right to worship|strong="H2506"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .’|strong="H7673"\w* \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* way \w your descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w might cause our descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w to stop|strong="H1115"\w* \w obeying|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w we decided|strong="H4994"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w this altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*,  
\v 27  \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w as a reminder|strong="H5707"\w* \w to us and you,|strong="H1755"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w who follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w us|strong="H5647"\w*, \w that we|strong="H5647"\w* \w will honor|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in his very presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w with burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, \w and tokens of peace|strong="H8002"\w*. \w Then in the future|strong="H4279"\w* \w your descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w will not be|strong="H0369"\w* \w able to say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to our descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w ‘You have no|strong="H0369"\w* \w right to worship|strong="H2506"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’  
\v 28  \w We said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘If|strong="H3588"\w* \w in the future|strong="H1755"\w* \w they say|strong="H0559"\w* \w such a thing|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us or to our descendants, we|strong="H4279"\w* \w will reply|strong="H4279"\w*, \w “See|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w model|strong="H8403"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w our ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w as a reminder|strong="H5707"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”’  
\v 29  \w Far be it|strong="H2486"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us to rebel|strong="H4775"\w* \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by turning back|strong="H7725"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w from following after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by building|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w sacrifices|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and tokens of peace|strong="H2077"\w* \w aside|strong="H0905"\w* \w from the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w located|strong="H0834"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of his dwelling place|strong="H4908"\w*!”   
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\v 30  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and the community|strong="H5712"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w and clan|strong="H3478"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w accompanied|strong="H0854"\w* \w him heard|strong="H1696"\w* \w the defense|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w*, \w they were satisfied|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gadites|strong="H1410"\w*, \w and the Manassehites|strong="H4519"\w*, “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w we know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w us, because you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="H4603"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w*. \w Now|strong="H0227"\w* \w you have rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w judgment|strong="H3027"\w*.”   
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\v 32  \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w*, \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w and the leaders|strong="H5387"\w* \w left the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w and Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and reported|strong="H1697"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*.  
\v 33  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were satisfied|strong="H3190"\w* \w with their report|strong="H1697"\w* \w and gave thanks|strong="H1288"\w* \w to God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They said|strong="H0559"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w more about launching|strong="H6635"\w* \w an attack|strong="H5927"\w* \w to destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w and Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w*.  
\v 34  \w The Reubenites|strong="H7205"\w* \w and Gadites|strong="H1410"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w “Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a Reminder|strong="H5707"\w* \w to us|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is God|strong="H0430"\w*.”   
\c 23  
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\v 1  \w A long|strong="H7227"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w passed|strong="H1961"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w secure|strong="H5117"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w was very old|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w including the elders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w rulers|strong="H7218"\w*, \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, \w and leaders|strong="H7860"\w*, \w and told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them: “I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am very old|strong="H2204"\w*.  
\v 3  \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w on your behalf|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w fights|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.  
\v 4  \w See|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I have parceled out|strong="H5307"\w* \w to your tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w remaining|strong="H7604"\w* \w nations|strong="H5159"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w to the Mediterranean Sea|strong="H1419"\w* \w in the west|strong="H8121"\w*, \w including all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w I defeated|strong="H3772"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will drive|strong="H1920"\w* \w them out from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you and remove them,|strong="H3423"\w* \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w occupy|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Be very|strong="H3966"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*\w ! Carefully|strong="H3966"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that is written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w so you won’t swerve|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it to the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or the left|strong="H8040"\w*,  
\v 7  \w or|strong="H1115"\w* \w associate|strong="H0935"\w* \w with these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w invoke|strong="H2142"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w make solemn declarations|strong="H7650"\w* \w by the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of their gods|strong="H0430"\w*\w !|strong="H3808"\w* \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w bow down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*!  
\v 8  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be loyal|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w as you have been|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w drove|strong="H3423"\w* \w out from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and mighty|strong="H6099"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one has been able to resist|strong="H5975"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of you makes|strong="H4480"\w* \w a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w run|strong="H7291"\w* \w away,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w fights|strong="H3898"\w* \w for you|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Watch|strong="H8104"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w carefully|strong="H3966"\w*\w ! Love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*!  
\v 12  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you ever turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w and make alliances|strong="H1692"\w* \w with|strong="H0428"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w near you,|strong="H2859"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w intermarry|strong="H2859"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them and establish friendly relations|strong="H0935"\w* \w with them|strong="H1992"\w*,  
\v 13  \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w certain|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3254"\w* \w drive out|strong="H3423"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you. They will trap|strong="H6341"\w* \w and ensnare|strong="H4170"\w* \w you;|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a whip|strong="H7850"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w tears|strong="H6654"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sides|strong="H6654"\w* \w and thorns|strong="H6796"\w* \w that blind|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you disappear|strong="H0006"\w* \w from this|strong="H2063"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.   
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\v 14 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am about to die|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You know|strong="H3045"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and being|strong="H5315"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the faithful|strong="H2896"\w* \w promises|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w to you is left unfulfilled|strong="H5307"\w*; \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one was realized|strong="H0935"\w* \w – not one|strong="H3808"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w is unfulfilled|strong="H5307"\w*!  
\v 15  \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w in the same way|strong="H3651"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w faithful promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you has been|strong="H3651"\w* \w realized|strong="H0935"\w*, \w it is just as certain, if you disobey, that|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you every|strong="H3605"\w* \w judgment|strong="H7451"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he destroys|strong="H8045"\w* \w you from this|strong="H2063"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 16  \w If you violate|strong="H5674"\w* \w the covenantal|strong="H1285"\w* laws \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you to keep|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and follow, worship|strong="H5647"\w*, \w and bow down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be very angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with you and you will disappear|strong="H0006"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w* \w from the good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\c 24  
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\v 1  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w at Shechem|strong="H7927"\w*. \w He summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*, \w rulers|strong="H7218"\w*, \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, \w and leaders|strong="H7860"\w*, \w and they appeared|strong="H3320"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Here is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘In the distant past|strong="H5769"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Euphrates River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w including Terah|strong="H8646"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w and Nahor|strong="H5152"\w*. \w They worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*,  
\v 3  \w but I took|strong="H3947"\w* \w your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w from beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w and brought|strong="H1980"\w* \w him into|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Canaan|strong="H3667"\w*. \w I made his descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7235"\w*; \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and to Isaac|strong="H3327"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w and Esau|strong="H6215"\w*. \w To Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w I assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w while Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and I struck|strong="H5062"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w down when I intervened|strong="H0310"\w* \w in their|strong="H7130"\w* \w land.|strong="H3318"\w* \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 6  \w When I brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w out of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w you arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w The Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w with chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w to the Red|strong="H5488"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Your fathers|strong="H6817"\w* \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w for help to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; he made|strong="H7760"\w* \w the area between|strong="H0996"\w* \w you and the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w dark|strong="H3990"\w*, \w and then drowned|strong="H0935"\w* \w them in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3680"\w*. \w You witnessed|strong="H7200"\w* \w with your very own eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w You lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w for a long|strong="H7227"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then I brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w They fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, but I handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to you; you conquered|strong="H3423"\w* \w their land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and I destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w them from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Balak|strong="H1111"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zippor|strong="H6834"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w launched an attack|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Beor|strong="H1160"\w* \w to call down judgment|strong="H7043"\w* \w on|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 10  \w I refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to respond|strong="H8085"\w* \w to Balaam|strong="H1109"\w*; \w he kept|strong="H1288"\w* \w prophesying|strong="H1288"\w* \w good things about|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w you from his power|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 11  \w You crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w The leaders|strong="H1167"\w* \w of Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w as well as the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w with you, but I handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 12  \w I sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w terror|strong="H6880"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of you to drive out|strong="H1644"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w I gave you the victory; it was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by your swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you had not|strong="H3808"\w* \w worked|strong="H3021"\w* \w hard; you took up residence|strong="H3427"\w* \w in cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w the produce of|strong="H3754"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and olive groves|strong="H2132"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w*.’   
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\v 14  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w obey|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w him with integrity|strong="H8549"\w* \w and loyalty|strong="H0571"\w*. \w Put aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w and in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 15  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you have|strong="H7451"\w* \w no desire|strong="H7451"\w* \w to worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w you will worship|strong="H5647"\w*, \w whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w it be the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w in whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are living|strong="H3427"\w*. \w But I|strong="H0595"\w* \w and my family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
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\v 16  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w*, \w “Far be it|strong="H2486"\w* \w from us to abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w so we can|strong="H5647"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*!  
\v 17  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w us|strong="H5927"\w* \w and our fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w out of slavery|strong="H5650"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and performed|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w awesome|strong="H1419"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w before our very eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \w He continually protected|strong="H1870"\w* \w us as|strong="H0834"\w* \w we traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w and when we passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H7130"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w drove|strong="H1644"\w* \w out from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w us all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H5971"\w*, \w including the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So we|strong="H0587"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w will worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*!”   
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\v 19  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w warned|strong="H0559"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep worshiping|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a jealous|strong="H7072"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w who will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w your rebellion|strong="H6588"\w* \w or your sins|strong="H2403"\w*.  
\v 20  \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w he will turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w against you;|strong="H7489"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* disaster \w on you and destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w you,|strong="H0310"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w once|strong="H7725"\w* \w treated|strong="H3190"\w* \w you well|strong="H3190"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “No|strong="H3808"\w*\w ! We really|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5647"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”  
\v 22  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Do you agree to be witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w against yourselves that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w to worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ?”|strong="H0559"\w* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We are witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w Joshua said,|strong="H6258"\w* “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w put aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w the foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you and submit|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
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\v 24  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w “We will worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.”   
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\v 25  \w That day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w drew up|strong="H7760"\w* \w an agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w for the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and he established|strong="H7760"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w and regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w for them in Shechem|strong="H7927"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in the Law|strong="H8451"\w* \w Scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He then took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a large|strong="H1419"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w and set|strong="H6965"\w* \w it up there|strong="H8033"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the oak|strong="H0427"\w* tree \w near|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w shrine|strong="H4720"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a witness|strong="H5713"\w* \w against you, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w has heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to us|strong="H5973"\w*. \w It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a witness against|strong="H5713"\w* \w you if|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w deny|strong="H3584"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w When|strong="H7971"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w dismissed|strong="H7971"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w they went|strong="H0376"\w* \w to their allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w portions|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\s1 \w An|strong="H7971"\w* Era Ends  
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\v 29  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w all this|strong="H0428"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w at the age|strong="H8141"\w* \w of one hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w*.  
\v 30  \w They buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w him in his allotted|strong="H5159"\w* \w territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w in Timnath|strong="H8556"\w* \w Serah|strong="H0834"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gaash|strong="H1608"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w Joshua’s|strong="H3091"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w* \w and as long as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the elderly men|strong="H2205"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w outlived|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H3091"\w* \w remained alive.|strong="H0834"\w* \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H2205"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w experienced|strong="H3045"\w* \w firsthand|strong="H4639"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had brought up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w were buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w at Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* \w in the part|strong="H2513"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Hamor|strong="H2544"\w*, \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Shechem|strong="H7927"\w*, \w for one hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w pieces of money|strong="H7192"\w*. \w So it became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of the tribe|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and they buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w him in Gibeah|strong="H1389"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w where his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w been assigned|strong="H5414"\w* land.