“ Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo hamath and then runs on to Hazar enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.

众支派按名所得之地记在下面：从北头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨以难。北边靠着哈马地（各支派的地都有东西的边界），是但的一份。

众支派的名字如下：从北边尽头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨‧以难。北边靠着哈马地，从东到西是但的一份。

众支派的名字如下：从北边尽头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨‧以难。北边靠着哈马地，从东到西是但的一份。

“以下是各支派分得的土地：“但的地业在北部——从希特伦经哈马口到大马士革边界的哈撒·以难，北面靠近哈马，横跨东西。

“各支派名下的产业是这样：在北边尽头的地界起，沿着希特伦的路，经哈马口到大马士革边界上的哈萨．以难，北边靠着哈马地，从东到西，是但的一份。

眾支派按名所得之地記在下面：從北頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地（各支派的地都有東西的邊界），是但的一分。

眾支派的名字如下：從北邊盡頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地，從東到西是但的一份。

眾支派的名字如下：從北邊盡頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地，從東到西是但的一份。

「以下是各支派分得的土地：「但的地業在北部——從希特倫經哈馬口到大馬士革邊界的哈撒·以難，北面靠近哈馬，橫跨東西。

“各支派名下的產業是這樣：在北邊盡頭的地界起，沿著希特倫的路，經哈馬口到大馬士革邊界上的哈薩．以難，北邊靠著哈馬地，從東到西，是但的一份。

以下是眾族派的名字：從北方的邊界、沿希特倫的路向到哈馬口、哈薩以難、大馬色的境界，向北沿到哈馬：都必歸於他、從東面到西面：是但的一分。

支派之名如左、在北界、由希特倫至哈馬道、延及大馬色界之哈撒以楠、北向至於哈馬、自東至西、為但所得之區、

支派之業如左、但所得者在北界、自東至西、由希得倫至哈末、哈撒以喃、北向大馬色之界、

諸支派按名所當得之業如此、自北界盡處、由希得倫之路往哈末、至哈撒以楠、近大瑪色界、北向哈末境、自東以西至海為極、為但所得之一區、

“ These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.

“ Here are the tribes. They are listed by their names.“ Dan will receive one share of land. It will be at the northern border of Israel. The border will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath. Hazar Enan will be part of the border. So will the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath. Dan’s northern border will run from east to west.

“ These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan( which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan— one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: from the northern extremity, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo hamath, as far as Hazar enan at the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath, running from east to west, Dan, one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east to its west side;

Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar- enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath( and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan— one portion.

Now these[ are] the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east[ and] west; a[ portion for] Dan.

“ These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan( which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath( and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.

“ These are the boundaries of the land: The northern border will run from the Mediterranean toward Hethlon, then on through Lebo hamath to Zedad;then it will run to Berothah and Sibraim, which are on the border between Damascus and Hamath, and finally to Hazer hatticon, on the border of Hauran.So the northern border will run from the Mediterranean to Hazar enan, on the border between Hamath to the north and Damascus to the south.

The seventh allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Dan.The land allocated as their homeland included the following towns: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir shemesh,Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,Elon, Timnah, Ekron,Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,Jehud, Bene berak, Gath rimmon,Me jarkon, Rakkon, and the territory across from Joppa.But the tribe of Dan had trouble taking possession of their land, so they attacked the town of Laish. They captured it, slaughtered its people, and settled there. They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor.

And I heard how many were marked with the seal of God— 144,000 were sealed from all the tribes of Israel:from Judah 12,000 from Reuben 12,000 from Gad 12,000from Asher 12,000 from Naphtali 12,000 from Manasseh 12,000from Simeon 12,000 from Levi 12,000 from Issachar 12,000from Zebulun 12,000 from Joseph 12,000 from Benjamin 12,000

Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’“ So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”

These are the names of the sons of Israel( that is, Jacob) who moved to Egypt with their father, each with his family:Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin,Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.In all, Jacob had seventy descendants in Egypt, including Joseph, who was already there.

“ Your northern boundary will begin at the Mediterranean Sea and run east to Mount Hor,then to Lebo hamath, and on through Zedadand Ziphron to Hazar enan. This will be your northern boundary.

“ These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you: Tribe Leader Reuben Elizur son of ShedeurSimeon Shelumiel son of ZurishaddaiJudah Nahshon son of AmminadabIssachar Nethanel son of ZuarZebulun Eliab son of HelonEphraim son of Joseph Elishama son of Ammihud Manasseh son of Joseph Gamaliel son of PedahzurBenjamin Abidan son of GideoniDan Ahiezer son of AmmishaddaiAsher Pagiel son of OcranGad Eliasaph son of DeuelNaphtali Ahira son of Enan

So the men of Dan continued on their way. When Micah saw that there were too many of them for him to attack, he turned around and went home.Then, with Micah’s idols and his priest, the men of Dan came to the town of Laish, whose people were peaceful and secure. They attacked with swords and burned the town to the ground.There was no one to rescue the people, for they lived a great distance from Sidon and had no allies nearby. This happened in the valley near Beth rehob. Then the people of the tribe of Dan rebuilt the town and lived there.They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor, Israel’s son, but it had originally been called Laish.

So on the advice of his counselors, the king made two gold calves. He said to the people,“ It is too much trouble for you to worship in Jerusalem. Look, Israel, these are the gods who brought you out of Egypt!”He placed these calf idols in Bethel and in Dan— at either end of his kingdom.

“ On the west side, the Mediterranean itself will be your border from the southern border to the point where the northern border begins, opposite Lebo hamath.

So the king said to Joab and the commanders of the army,“ Take a census of all the tribes of Israel— from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south— so I may know how many people there are.”

Then Rachel told him,“ Take my maid, Bilhah, and sleep with her. She will bear children for me, and through her I can have a family, too.”So Rachel gave her servant, Bilhah, to Jacob as a wife, and he slept with her.Bilhah became pregnant and presented him with a son.Rachel named him Dan, for she said,“ God has vindicated me! He has heard my request and given me a son.”

These were the tribes and the names of their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Shammua son of ZaccurSimeon Shaphat son of HoriJudah Caleb son of JephunnehIssachar Igal son of JosephEphraim Hoshea son of NunBenjamin Palti son of RaphuZebulun Gaddiel son of SodiManasseh son of Joseph Gaddi son of SusiDan Ammiel son of GemalliAsher Sethur son of MichaelNaphtali Nahbi son of VophsiGad Geuel son of Maki