40. The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.
41. Their assigned land included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42. Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43. Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44. Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45. Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46. the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa.
47. (The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)
48. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Dan by its clans, including these cities and their towns.
49. When they finished dividing the land into its regions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun some land.
50. As the Lord had instructed, they gave him the city he requested – Timnath Serah in the Ephraimite hill country. He built up the city and lived in it.