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Good News Translation
Joshua 18:6
Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the Lord our God for you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When you have written a description of the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.
When you have written a description of the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.
Hebrew Names Version
You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
King James Version
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Lexham English Bible
Describe the land in seven divisions, and bring it to me here; I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
Describe the land in seven divisions, and bring it to me here; I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
English Standard Version
And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
New Century Version
You should describe the seven parts of land in writing and bring what you have written to me. Then I will throw lots in the presence of the Lord our God.
You should describe the seven parts of land in writing and bring what you have written to me. Then I will throw lots in the presence of the Lord our God.
New English Translation
But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the Lord our God.
But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Amplified Bible
"You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
"You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
New American Standard Bible
"And you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
"And you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye shall describe the land therefore into seuen partes, and shall bring them hither to me, and I will cast lottes for you here before the Lorde our God.
Ye shall describe the land therefore into seuen partes, and shall bring them hither to me, and I will cast lottes for you here before the Lorde our God.
Legacy Standard Bible
So you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
So you shall write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
Complete Jewish Bible
You will describe seven portions of land and bring the descriptions here to me; then I will cast lots for you here before Adonai our God.
You will describe seven portions of land and bring the descriptions here to me; then I will cast lots for you here before Adonai our God.
Darby Translation
and *ye* shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] hither to me, and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.
and *ye* shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] hither to me, and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.
Easy-to-Read Version
But you should describe the land and divide it into seven parts. Bring the map to me, and we will throw lots to let the Lord our God decide how to divide the land among the tribes.
But you should describe the land and divide it into seven parts. Bring the map to me, and we will throw lots to let the Lord our God decide how to divide the land among the tribes.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall therefore map out the land into seven parts, and then bring the map here, and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
And you shall therefore map out the land into seven parts, and then bring the map here, and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Literal Translation
And you shall map the land in seven parts, and shall bring it to me here. And I shall cast a lot for you here before Jehovah our God.
And you shall map the land in seven parts, and shall bring it to me here. And I shall cast a lot for you here before Jehovah our God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but descrybe ye the londe in seuen partes, and brynge them vnto me, then shal I cast ye lot for you before the LORDE oure God.
but descrybe ye the londe in seuen partes, and brynge them vnto me, then shal I cast ye lot for you before the LORDE oure God.
American Standard Version
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.
Bible in Basic English
And you are to have the land marked out in seven parts, and come back to me with the record; and I will make the distribution for you here by the decision of the Lord our God.
And you are to have the land marked out in seven parts, and come back to me with the record; and I will make the distribution for you here by the decision of the Lord our God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Describe ye the lande therfore into seuen partes, and bryng the description hyther to me: and I shall cast lottes for you here before the Lord our God.
Describe ye the lande therfore into seuen partes, and bryng the description hyther to me: and I shall cast lottes for you here before the Lord our God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
King James Version (1611)
Ye shall therfore describe the land into seuen parts, and bring the description hither to me: that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Ye shall therfore describe the land into seuen parts, and bring the description hither to me: that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And do ye divide the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, and I will give you a lot before the Lord our God.
And do ye divide the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, and I will give you a lot before the Lord our God.
English Revised Version
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me: and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me: and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Berean Standard Bible
When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
discryue ye `the myddil lond bitwixe hem in to seuene partis; and thanne ye schulen come to me, that Y sende lot to you here bifor youre Lord God;
discryue ye `the myddil lond bitwixe hem in to seuene partis; and thanne ye schulen come to me, that Y sende lot to you here bifor youre Lord God;
Young's Literal Translation
and ye describe the land [in] seven portions, and have brought [it] in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God;
and ye describe the land [in] seven portions, and have brought [it] in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God;
Update Bible Version
And you shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
And you shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Ye shall therefore describe the land [in] seven parts, and bring [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Ye shall therefore describe the land [in] seven parts, and bring [the description] hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
World English Bible
You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
New King James Version
You shall therefore survey the land in seven parts and bring the survey here to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
You shall therefore survey the land in seven parts and bring the survey here to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
New Living Translation
And when you record the seven divisions of the land and bring them to me, I will cast sacred lots in the presence of the Lord our God to assign land to each tribe.
And when you record the seven divisions of the land and bring them to me, I will cast sacred lots in the presence of the Lord our God to assign land to each tribe.
New Life Bible
You will write down how the land should be divided into seven parts, then bring it to me. I will draw names for you here before the Lord our God.
You will write down how the land should be divided into seven parts, then bring it to me. I will draw names for you here before the Lord our God.
New Revised Standard
You shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
You shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but, ye, shall map out the rest of the land, into seven parts, - and bring in your descriptions unto me, here, - then will I cast lots for you here, before Yahweh our God.
but, ye, shall map out the rest of the land, into seven parts, - and bring in your descriptions unto me, here, - then will I cast lots for you here, before Yahweh our God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The land in the midst between these mark ye out into seven parts; and you shall come hither to me, that I may cast lots for you before the Lord your God.
The land in the midst between these mark ye out into seven parts; and you shall come hither to me, that I may cast lots for you before the Lord your God.
Revised Standard Version
And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
THE MESSAGE
"You are responsible for preparing a survey map showing seven portions. Then bring it to me so that I can cast lots for you here in the presence of our God .
"You are responsible for preparing a survey map showing seven portions. Then bring it to me so that I can cast lots for you here in the presence of our God .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
"You shall describe the land in seven divisions, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
Contextual Overview
2 There were still seven tribes of the people of Israel who had not yet been assigned their share of the land. 3 So Joshua said to the people of Israel, "How long are you going to wait before you go in and take the land that the Lord , the God of your ancestors, has given you? 4 Let me have three men from each tribe. I will send them out over the whole country to map out the territory that they would like to have as their possession. Then they are to come back to me. 5 The land will be divided among them in seven parts; Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and Joseph in its territory in the north. 6 Write down a description of these seven divisions and bring it to me. Then I will draw lots to consult the Lord our God for you. 7 The Levites, however, will not receive a share of the land with the rest of you, because their share is to serve as the Lord 's priests. And of course, the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and East Manasseh have already received their land east of the Jordan, which Moses, the Lord 's servant, gave to them." 8 The men went on their way to map out the land after Joshua had given them these instructions: "Go all over the land and map it out, and come back to me. And then here in Shiloh I will consult the Lord for you by drawing lots." 9 So the men went all over the land and set down in writing how they divided it into seven parts, making a list of the towns. Then they went back to Joshua in the camp at Shiloh. 10 Joshua drew lots to consult the Lord for them, and assigned each of the remaining tribes of Israel a certain part of the land.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that I may cast: Joshua 18:8, Joshua 18:10, Joshua 14:2, Numbers 26:54, Numbers 26:55, Numbers 33:54, Numbers 34:13, Psalms 105:11, Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 18:18, Acts 13:19
Reciprocal: Joshua 18:4 - describe Joshua 19:1 - second lot Joshua 19:10 - third Joshua 21:8 - by lot
Cross-References
Isaiah 32:8
But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.
But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.
Matthew 13:33
Jesus told them still another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises."
Jesus told them still another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises."
Acts 16:15
After she and the people of her house had been baptized, she invited us, "Come and stay in my house if you have decided that I am a true believer in the Lord." And she persuaded us to go.
After she and the people of her house had been baptized, she invited us, "Come and stay in my house if you have decided that I am a true believer in the Lord." And she persuaded us to go.
Romans 12:13
Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.
Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.
Galatians 5:13
As for you, my friends, you were called to be free. But do not let this freedom become an excuse for letting your physical desires control you. Instead, let love make you serve one another.
As for you, my friends, you were called to be free. But do not let this freedom become an excuse for letting your physical desires control you. Instead, let love make you serve one another.
Hebrews 13:2
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.
1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other without complaining.
Open your homes to each other without complaining.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ye shall therefore describe the land [into] seven parts,.... Or ye shall describe the land, even the seven parts of it when divided; it seems as if they were first to describe in general all the land not disposed of, and then divide it into seven parts, and make a particular description of each part, or form a plan, or draw a map of every part:
and bring [the description] hither to me; not by word of mouth, but as written in a book, or marked out in a map, and laid before him, see
Joshua 18:9;
that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord your God; in Shiloh, at the door of the tabernacle, and so before the Lord who dwelt in it, at whose disposal the lot was, and by which everyone of the seven tribes would have their part and portion assigned them most fitting and convenient for them, according to the will and counsel of God, in which it became them to acquiesce.
