Joshua 14:2

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

By lot {H1486} was their inheritance {H5159}, as the LORD {H3068} commanded {H6680} by the hand {H3027} of Moses {H4872}, for the nine {H8672} tribes {H4294}, and for the half {H2677} tribe {H4294}.

by lot for them to inherit, as ADONAI ordered through Moshe, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.

Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 33:54 (5 votes)

    And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: [and] to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's [inheritance] shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.

  • Numbers 34:13 (5 votes)

    And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

  • Numbers 26:55 (4 votes)

    Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

  • Numbers 26:56 (4 votes)

    According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

  • Proverbs 16:33 (3 votes)

    ¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.

  • Psalms 16:5 (2 votes)

    The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

  • Psalms 16:6 (2 votes)

    The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant [places]; yea, I have a goodly heritage.