The first lot drawn out was for the tribe of Benjamin, according to its family groups. The territory they were given was located between the tribes of the people of Judah and the people of Joseph. Here are the borders of Benjamin’s territory.

便雅悯支派，按着宗族拈阄所得之地，是在犹大、约瑟子孙中间。

便雅悯支派，按着宗族抽签所得之地，是在犹大子孙和约瑟子孙之间。

便雅悯支派，按着宗族抽签所得之地，是在犹大子孙和约瑟子孙之间。

便雅悯支派按宗族抽签分到的领土，坐落在犹大和约瑟支派的领土之间。

便雅悯支派按着家族抽了签；他们抽签所得的境界，是在犹大子孙和约瑟子孙中间。

便雅憫支派，按着宗族拈鬮所得之地，是在猶大、約瑟子孫中間。

便雅憫支派，按着宗族抽籤所得之地，是在猶大子孫和約瑟子孫之間。

便雅憫支派，按着宗族抽籤所得之地，是在猶大子孫和約瑟子孫之間。

便雅憫支派按宗族抽籤分到的領土，座落在猶大和約瑟支派的領土之間。

便雅憫支派按著家族抽了籤；他們抽籤所得的境界，是在猶大子孫和約瑟子孫中間。

便雅憫人支派的鬮按家族拈上了；他們拈鬮所得的地、其境界是出於猶大子孫與約瑟子孫之間。

首掣籤、乃便雅憫支派、循其室家得業、其境攝乎猶大約瑟二族之間、

初掣籤便雅憫支派循其世系得地、其境攝猶大族約瑟族間、

首鬮為便雅憫支派鬮之、循其宗族得業、其境在猶大支派地與約瑟後裔地之間、

The first lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin according to its clans. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:

The lot of the tribe of the people of Benjamin according to its clans came up, and the territory allotted to it fell between the people of Judah and the people of Joseph.

The first allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. It lay between the territory assigned to the tribes of Judah and Joseph.

The lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants by their clans, and their allotted territory lay between Judah’s descendants and Joseph’s descendants.

Now the lot of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin came up according to their families, and the territory of their lot lay between the sons of Judah and the sons of Joseph.

Now the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families, and the territory of their lot came out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

The lot came up for the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants by their clans, and their allotted territory lay between Judah’s descendants and Joseph’s descendants.

And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. The border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

Land was given to the tribe of Judah, according to its family groups. It reached down to the territory of Edom. It went as far south as the Desert of Zin.Judah’s border on the south started from the bay at the south end of the Dead Sea.It went across to the south of Scorpion Pass. It continued on to Zin. It went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar. It curved around to Karka.It then went along to Azmon. There it joined the Wadi of Egypt and ended at the Mediterranean Sea. That was the southern border of Judah.The border on the east was the Dead Sea. It went north all the way to where the Jordan River enters the sea. The border on the north started at the bay of the Dead Sea. That’s where the Jordan River enters the sea.From there it went up to Beth Hoglah. It continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben.Then it went from the Valley of Achor up to Debir. It turned north to Gilgal. Gilgal faces the Pass of Adummim south of the valley. The border continued along to the springs of En Shemesh. It came to an end at En Rogel.Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom. It went along the south slope of Jerusalem. From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley. The hill is also at the north end of the Valley of Rephaim.

At that time the Lord spoke to me. He said,“ Carve out two stone tablets, just like the first ones. Then come up to me on the mountain. Also make a wooden ark.I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. Then you must put the tablets in the ark.”So I made the ark out of acacia wood. I carved out two stone tablets that were just like the first ones. I went up the mountain. I carried the two tablets in my hands.The Lord wrote on the tablets what he had written before. It was the Ten Commandments. He had announced them to you out of the fire on the mountain. It was on the day you had gathered together there. So the Lord gave the tablets to me.Then I came back down the mountain. I put the tablets in the ark I had made, just as the Lord had commanded me. And that’s where they are now.Remember how the Israelites traveled from the wells of Bene Jaakan to Moserah. That’s where Aaron died. And his body was buried there. His son Eleazar became the next priest after him.From Moserah the people traveled to Gudgodah. Then they went on to Jotbathah. That land has streams of water.At that time the Lord set the tribe of Levi apart. He appointed them to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He wanted them to serve him. He told them to bless the people in his name. And they still do it today.That’s why the Levites don’t have any part of the land the Lord gave the other tribes in Israel. They don’t have any share among them. The Lord himself is their share. That’s what the Lord your God told them.I had stayed on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights, just as I did the first time. The Lord listened to me that time also. He didn’t want to destroy you.“ Go,” the Lord said to me.“ Lead the people on their way. Then they can enter the land and take it over. I have given my word. I promised I would give the land to their fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”And now, Israel, what is the Lord your God asking you to do? Honor him. Live exactly as he wants you to live. Love him. Serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.Obey the Lord’ s commands and rules. I’m giving them to you today for your own good.The heavens belong to the Lord your God. Even the highest heavens belong to him. He owns the earth and everything in it.But the Lord loved your people of long ago very much. You are their children. And he chose you above all the other nations. His love and his promise remain with you to this very day.So don’t be stubborn anymore. Obey the Lord.The Lord your God is the greatest God of all. He is the greatest Lord of all. He is the great God. He is mighty and wonderful. He treats everyone the same. He doesn’t accept any money from those who want special favors.He stands up for widows and for children whose fathers have died. He loves outsiders living among you. He gives them food and clothes.So you also must love outsiders. Remember that you yourselves were outsiders in Egypt.Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.He is the one you should praise. He’s your God. With your own eyes you saw the great and amazing things he did for you.Long ago, your people went down into Egypt. The total number of them was 70. And now the Lord your God has made you as many as the stars in the sky.

The land given to the two tribes in the family line of Joseph began at the Jordan River. Their border started east of the springs of Jericho. It went up from there through the desert into the hill country of Bethel.Bethel is also called Luz. From Bethel the border crossed over to Ataroth. That’s where the Arkites live.Then it went west down to the territory of the Japhletites. It went all the way to the area of Lower Beth Horon. It went on to Gezer. The border came to an end at the Mediterranean Sea.The tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim were from the family line of Joseph. So they received that land as their share.Here is the territory given to the tribe of Ephraim, according to its family groups. The border of their share of land started at Ataroth Addar in the east. It went to Upper Beth Horon.It continued toward the Mediterranean Sea. From Mikmethath on the north, it curved toward the east. It went to Taanath Shiloh. It passed by Taanath Shiloh to Janoah on the east.Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah. It touched Jericho and came to an end at the Jordan River.From Tappuah the border went west to the Kanah Valley. It came to an end at the Mediterranean Sea. That was the land given to the tribe of Ephraim. Each family group received its share.The tribe of Ephraim was also given other towns and villages that were set apart for them. Those towns and villages were in the share of land given to the tribe of Manasseh.The people of Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim to this day. But they are forced to work hard for the people of Ephraim.

The Lord your God is giving you towns to live in. But suppose you hear something bad about one of those towns.