Joshua 14:2 Parallel Translations

The land inherited by the nine-and-a-half tribes was determined by drawing lots as the LORD had commanded through Moses.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.

ASV:

by the lot of their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

BBE:

Their heritage by the Lord's decision, as he gave orders by Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.

DBY:

their inheritance was by lot, as Jehovah had commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and the half tribe.

ERV:

by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.

JPS:

by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.--

WBS:

By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

WEB:

by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

YLT:

by lot is their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine of the tribes, and the half of the tribe;

Joshua 14:2 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 26:55 "But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

Numbers 33:54 'You shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the larger you shall give more inheritance, and to the smaller you shall give less inheritance. Wherever the lot falls to anyone, that shall be his. You shall inherit according to the tribes of your fathers.

Numbers 34:13 So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, "This is the land that you are to apportion by lot among you as a possession, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

14:2 By lot - This course God ordained, partly to prevent discontents, enmities and quarrels among the tribes, and partly to demonstrate the truth and wisdom of his providence, by which alone those parts fell to each of them, which Jacob long since, and Moses lately, foretold; so that as a learned man saith, he must be more stupid than stupidity, that doth not acknowledge a Divine hand in this matter. The lot did only determine the several parts to the several tribes, but did not precisely fix all the bounds of it; these might be either enlarged or diminished according to the greater or smaller number of the tribes.

MHC:

14:1-5 The Israelites must occupy the new conquests. Canaan would have been subdued in vain, if it had not been inhabited. Yet every man might not go and settle where he pleased. God shall choose our inheritance for us. Let us survey our heritage of present mercy, our prospect for the land of promise, eternal in the heavens. Is God any respecter of persons? Is it not better that our place, as to earthly good or sorrow, should be determined by the infinite wisdom of our heavenly Father, than by our own ignorance? Should not those for whom the great mystery of godliness was exhibited, those whose redemption was purchased by Jesus Christ, thankfully refer their earthly concerns to his appointment?

CONC:

Assigned Commanded Decision Half Half-tribe Heritage Inheritance Lord's Lot Nine Nine-and-a One-half Orders Tribe Tribes

Assigned Commanded Decision Half Half-Tribe Hand Heritage Inheritance Inheritances Lot Moses Nine One-Half Orders Tribe Tribes

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