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Joshua 13

Joshua was now old and well advanced in years. The Lord said to him: You're getting on in years, and there is still a great deal of land left to take possession of. This is the land that's left: all the borders of the Philistines and all Geshuri, from the Shihor that's in front of Egypt as far as the border of Ekron northward, counted as

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The land still to be taken

Joshua was now old and well advanced in years. The Lord said to him: You're getting on in years, and there is still a great deal of land left to take possession of. This is the land that's left: all the borders of the Philistines and all Geshuri, from the Shihor that's in front of Egypt as far as the border of Ekron northward, counted as Canaanite — the five lords of the Philistines, of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron, and the Avvites too. From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that's beside the Sidonians, as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites. the land of the Gebalites and all Lebanon toward the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath. Everyone living in the hills from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, and all the Sidonians — I'll drive them out in front of the Israelites. Only divide it by lot to Israel as an inheritance, just as I've commanded you. So now divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Now Joshua was old and well on in years. And the Lord said to him: You're old and well on in years, and there's still very plenty of land left to be taken. This is the land that's left: all the borders of the Philistines and all Geshuri, from the Shihor that's in front of Egypt right to the border of Ekron northward, counted as Canaanite — the five lords of the Philistines, of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron, and the Avvites too. From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that's beside the Sidonians, right to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites. And the land of the Gebalites and all Lebanon towards the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath. Everyone living in the hills from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, and all the Sidonians — I'll drive them out in front of the people of Israel. Only divide it by lot to Israel as an inheritance, the way I've ordered you. So now divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

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Joshua was now old and well advanced in years. The Lord said to him: You're getting on in years, and there is still a great deal of land left to take possession of.

Plain English

Now Joshua was old and well on in years. And the Lord said to him: You're old and well on in years, and there's still very plenty of land left to be taken.

King James Version, 1611

Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

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This is the land that's left: all the borders of the Philistines and all Geshuri,

King James Version, 1611

This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

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from the Shihor that's in front of Egypt as far as the border of Ekron northward, counted as Canaanite — the five lords of the Philistines, of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron, and the Avvites too.

Plain English

from the Shihor that's in front of Egypt right to the border of Ekron northward, counted as Canaanite — the five lords of the Philistines, of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron, and the Avvites too.

King James Version, 1611

From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:

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From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that's beside the Sidonians, as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites.

Plain English

From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that's beside the Sidonians, right to Aphek, to the border of the Amorites.

King James Version, 1611

From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

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the land of the Gebalites and all Lebanon toward the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.

Plain English

And the land of the Gebalites and all Lebanon towards the sunrise, from Baal Gad under Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.

King James Version, 1611

And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

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Everyone living in the hills from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, and all the Sidonians — I'll drive them out in front of the Israelites. Only divide it by lot to Israel as an inheritance, just as I've commanded you.

Plain English

Everyone living in the hills from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, and all the Sidonians — I'll drive them out in front of the people of Israel. Only divide it by lot to Israel as an inheritance, the way I've ordered you.

King James Version, 1611

All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

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So now divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.

King James Version, 1611

Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

The eastern tribes

With the other half of it the Reubenites and the Gadites got their inheritance, that Moses gave them on the other side of the Jordan eastward, just as Moses the servant of the Lord gave them — from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the city in the middle of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon, all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, to the border of the Ammonites, and Gilead and the border of the Geshurites and Maakathites, and all Mount Hermon and all Bashan to Salkah — the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who was left of what was left of the giants. Because Moses struck them and threw them out. But the Israelites didn't throw out the Geshurites or the Maakathites. But the Geshurites and the Maakathites live among the Israelites to this day. Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance. The offerings of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, just as he said to them. Moses gave to the tribe of the Reubenites by their families. And their border was from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the city in the middle of the river, and all the plain by Medeba — Heshbon and all its cities in the plain: Dibon and Bamoth Baal and Beth Baal Meon, and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath, and Kiriathaim and Sibmah and Zereth Shahar in the hill of the valley, and Beth Peor and the slopes of Pisgah and Beth Jeshimoth, all the cities of the plain and the whole kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, that Moses struck with the leaders of Midian — Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, who were rulers of Sihon living in the country. The Israelites killed Balaam son of Beor, the fortune-teller, with the sword too, among the ones they killed. the border of the Reubenites was the Jordan and its border. This was the inheritance of the Reubenites by their families, the cities and their villages. Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the Gadites by their families. And their border was Jazer and all the cities of Gilead and half the land of the Ammonites, to Aroer that's in front of Rabbah, from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir, and in the valley Beth Haram and Beth Nimrah and Sukkoth and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and its border, as far as the edge of the Sea of Kinnereth on the other side of the Jordan eastward. This is the inheritance of the Gadites by their families, the cities and their villages. Moses gave an inheritance to half the tribe of Manasseh. And it was for half the tribe of the people of Manasseh by their families. And their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, the whole kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the cities of Jair in Bashan, sixty cities. And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the sons of Makir son of Manasseh, for half the sons of Makir by their families. These are the lands Moses gave as an inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho eastward. But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The Lord God of Israel is their inheritance, just as he told them.

With the other half of it the Reubenites and the Gadites got their inheritance, that Moses gave them on the other side of the Jordan eastward, the way Moses the servant of the Lord gave them — from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the town in the middle of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon, and all the towns of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, to the border of the Ammonites, and Gilead and the border of the Geshurites and Maakathites, and all Mount Hermon and all Bashan to Salkah — the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who was left of what was left of the giants. Because Moses struck them and threw them out. But the people of Israel didn't throw out the Geshurites or the Maakathites. But the Geshurites and the Maakathites live among the Israelites to this day. Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance. The offerings of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, the way he said to them. And Moses gave to the tribe of the Reubenites by their families. And their border was from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the town in the middle of the river, and all the plain by Medeba — Heshbon and all its towns in the plain: Dibon and Bamoth Baal and Beth Baal Meon, and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath, and Kiriathaim and Sibmah and Zereth Shahar in the hill of the valley, and Beth Peor and the slopes of Pisgah and Beth Jeshimoth, and all the towns of the plain and the whole kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, that Moses struck with the leaders of Midian — Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, who were rulers of Sihon living in the country. The people of Israel killed Balaam son of Beor, the fortune-teller, with the sword too, among the ones they killed. And the border of the Reubenites was the Jordan and its border. This was the inheritance of the Reubenites by their families, the towns and their villages. And Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the Gadites by their families. And their border was Jazer and all the towns of Gilead and half the land of the Ammonites, to Aroer that's in front of Rabbah, and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir, and in the valley Beth Haram and Beth Nimrah and Sukkoth and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and its border, right to the edge of the Sea of Kinnereth on the other side of the Jordan eastward. This is the inheritance of the Gadites by their families, the towns and their villages. And Moses gave an inheritance to half the tribe of Manasseh. And it was for half the tribe of the people of Manasseh by their families. And their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, the whole kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair in Bashan, sixty towns. And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei, towns of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the sons of Makir son of Manasseh, for half the sons of Makir by their families. These are the lands Moses gave as an inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho eastward. But Moses didn't give any inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, the way he said to them.

With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them; From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon; And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out. Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day. Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them. And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families. And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba; Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley, And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth, And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof. And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families. And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah; And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward. This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages. And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families. And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities: And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families. These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward. But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.

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With the other half of it the Reubenites and the Gadites got their inheritance, that Moses gave them on the other side of the Jordan eastward, just as Moses the servant of the Lord gave them —

Plain English

With the other half of it the Reubenites and the Gadites got their inheritance, that Moses gave them on the other side of the Jordan eastward, the way Moses the servant of the Lord gave them —

King James Version, 1611

With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;

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from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the city in the middle of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon,

Plain English

from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the town in the middle of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon,

King James Version, 1611

From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;

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all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, to the border of the Ammonites,

Plain English

and all the towns of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, to the border of the Ammonites,

King James Version, 1611

And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;

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and Gilead and the border of the Geshurites and Maakathites, and all Mount Hermon and all Bashan to Salkah —

King James Version, 1611

And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

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the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who was left of what was left of the giants. Because Moses struck them and threw them out.

King James Version, 1611

All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.

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But the Israelites didn't throw out the Geshurites or the Maakathites. But the Geshurites and the Maakathites live among the Israelites to this day.

Plain English

But the people of Israel didn't throw out the Geshurites or the Maakathites. But the Geshurites and the Maakathites live among the Israelites to this day.

King James Version, 1611

Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.

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Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance. The offerings of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, just as he said to them.

Plain English

Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance. The offerings of the Lord God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, the way he said to them.

King James Version, 1611

Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.

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Moses gave to the tribe of the Reubenites by their families.

Plain English

And Moses gave to the tribe of the Reubenites by their families.

King James Version, 1611

And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.

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And their border was from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the city in the middle of the river, and all the plain by Medeba —

Plain English

And their border was from Aroer on the edge of the river Arnon, and the town in the middle of the river, and all the plain by Medeba —

King James Version, 1611

And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;

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Heshbon and all its cities in the plain: Dibon and Bamoth Baal and Beth Baal Meon,

Plain English

Heshbon and all its towns in the plain: Dibon and Bamoth Baal and Beth Baal Meon,

King James Version, 1611

Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,

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and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath,

King James Version, 1611

And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

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and Kiriathaim and Sibmah and Zereth Shahar in the hill of the valley,

King James Version, 1611

And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley,

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and Beth Peor and the slopes of Pisgah and Beth Jeshimoth,

King James Version, 1611

And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth,

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all the cities of the plain and the whole kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, that Moses struck with the leaders of Midian — Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, who were rulers of Sihon living in the country.

Plain English

and all the towns of the plain and the whole kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, that Moses struck with the leaders of Midian — Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, who were rulers of Sihon living in the country.

King James Version, 1611

And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

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The Israelites killed Balaam son of Beor, the fortune-teller, with the sword too, among the ones they killed.

Plain English

The people of Israel killed Balaam son of Beor, the fortune-teller, with the sword too, among the ones they killed.

King James Version, 1611

Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.

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the border of the Reubenites was the Jordan and its border. This was the inheritance of the Reubenites by their families, the cities and their villages.

Plain English

And the border of the Reubenites was the Jordan and its border. This was the inheritance of the Reubenites by their families, the towns and their villages.

King James Version, 1611

And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.

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Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the Gadites by their families.

Plain English

And Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the Gadites by their families.

King James Version, 1611

And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.

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And their border was Jazer and all the cities of Gilead and half the land of the Ammonites, to Aroer that's in front of Rabbah,

Plain English

And their border was Jazer and all the towns of Gilead and half the land of the Ammonites, to Aroer that's in front of Rabbah,

King James Version, 1611

And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;

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from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir,

Plain English

and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir,

King James Version, 1611

And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

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and in the valley Beth Haram and Beth Nimrah and Sukkoth and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and its border, as far as the edge of the Sea of Kinnereth on the other side of the Jordan eastward.

Plain English

and in the valley Beth Haram and Beth Nimrah and Sukkoth and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan and its border, right to the edge of the Sea of Kinnereth on the other side of the Jordan eastward.

King James Version, 1611

And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.

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This is the inheritance of the Gadites by their families, the cities and their villages.

Plain English

This is the inheritance of the Gadites by their families, the towns and their villages.

King James Version, 1611

This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their families, the cities, and their villages.

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Moses gave an inheritance to half the tribe of Manasseh. And it was for half the tribe of the people of Manasseh by their families.

Plain English

And Moses gave an inheritance to half the tribe of Manasseh. And it was for half the tribe of the people of Manasseh by their families.

King James Version, 1611

And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.

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And their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, the whole kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the cities of Jair in Bashan, sixty cities.

Plain English

And their border was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, the whole kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair in Bashan, sixty towns.

King James Version, 1611

And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities:

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And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the sons of Makir son of Manasseh, for half the sons of Makir by their families.

Plain English

And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei, towns of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the sons of Makir son of Manasseh, for half the sons of Makir by their families.

King James Version, 1611

And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.

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These are the lands Moses gave as an inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho eastward.

King James Version, 1611

These are the countries which Moses did distribute for inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan, by Jericho, eastward.

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But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The Lord God of Israel is their inheritance, just as he told them.

Plain English

But Moses didn't give any inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The Lord God of Israel was their inheritance, the way he said to them.

King James Version, 1611

But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto them.