New International Reader's Version

Joshua 19:9-16 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

9. Simeon's share of land was taken from Judah's share. That's because Judah had more land than they needed. So the people of Simeon received their share of land inside the territory of Judah.

10. The third lot that was drawn out was for the tribe of Zebulun, family group by family group. Here are the borders of Zebulun's territory. The border of their share of land went as far as Sarid.

11. It ran west to Maralah and touched Dabbesheth. It reached to the valley near Jokneam.

12. It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise. It went to the territory of Kisloth Tabor. It went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.

13. Then it continued east to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin. It came to an end at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.

14. There the border went around on the north to Hannathon. It came to an end at the Valley of Iphtah El.

15. Zebulun's territory included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. The total number of towns was 12. Some of them had villages near them.

16. Those towns and their villages were Zebulun's share, family group by family group.