Joshua 18:2
“And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.”
Joshua 18:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But there remained seven tribes of the children of Israel, which as yet had not received their possessions.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
- DARBYDarby
- And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not been distributed to them.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And there are left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance, seven tribes,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Yet, seven tribes among the children of Israel had not yet received their inheritance.
Context: Joshua 18
1And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.
2And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
3And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
4Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me.
About Joshua 18: Remaining Tribal Allotments
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the remaining tribes.
Commentary
Joshua 18 is the chapter in which the Israelites divide the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel. This chapter is a reminder of the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites. After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. He was faithful to God's command and led the Israelites in conquering the land of Canaan.