Joshua 21 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaNagashaw (And near) Al-Izar (Eleazar) Raashay (heads) Abawath (fathers)’ HaLawayayayam (houses the levites) Al (to) HaKahan (the priest), WaAl (and to) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Ban (son) Nawan (Nun), WaAl-Raashay (and to heads) Abawath (fathers)’ HaMatahawath (the tribes) LaBanay (children) Yashar-Al (Israel).

2 WaYaDabaraw (And spoke) Alayam (to them) BaShayalah (at Shiloh) BaAratz (in land) Kanain (Canaan), LaAmar (saying), “Yahawah () YaTzawah (commanded) BaYad (in hand) Mashah (Moses) LaNathanath (give) Lanaw (for us) Iyarayam (cities) LaYashabath (to dwell), WaMagarashayan (and their suburbs) LaBahamahathanaw (our livestock).”

3 WaYaNathanaw (And gave) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaLawayayayam (to levites) MaNachalahatham (out of their inheritance), Al-Pahay (to according to commandment) Yahawah (), Ath-HaIyarayam (the entirety of these cities) HaAlah (these) WaAth-Magarashayan (and the entirety of their suburbs).

4 WaYaYatzaa (And came out) HaGawaral (the lot) LaMashapachahath (for families) HaQahathay (the Kohathites). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) LaBanay (children) Aharawan (Aaron) HaKahan (the priest), Man-HaLawayayayam (from the levites), MaMatah (from tribe) Yahawadah (Judah), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) HaShamainay (the Simeonites), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin) BaGawaral (by lot) Iyarayam (thirteen cities). Shalawash (three) Isharah (ten)

5 WaLaBanay (And children) Qahath (Kohath) HaNaYawatharayam (the rest - plural) MaMashapachahath (from families) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Aparayam (Ephraim), WaMaMatah (and from tribe half-tribe) Dan (Dan), WaMaChatzay (and from 𐤇𐤑𐤉) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Manashah (Manasseh) BaGawaral (by lot) Iyarayam (cities) Ishar (ten).

6 WaLaBanay (And children) Garashawan (Gershon) MaMashapachahawath (from families) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Yash-Shakar (Issachar), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) Ashar (Asher), WaMaMatah (and from tribe half-tribe) Napathalay (Naphtali), WaMaChatzay (and from 𐤇𐤑𐤉) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Manashah (Manasseh) BaBashan (in Bashan) BaGawaral (by lot) Iyarayam (thirteen cities). Shalawash (three) Isharah (ten)

7 LaBanay (Children) Mararay (Merari) LaMashapachahatham (to their families) MaMatah (from tribe) Raawaban (Reuben), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) Gad (Gad), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) Zabawalawan (Zebulun) Iyarayam (cities) Shanathayam (two). Isharah (ten)

8 WaYaNathanaw (And gave) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaLawayayayam (to levites), Ath-HaIyarayam (the entirety of these cities) HaAlah (these) WaAth-Magarashayan (and the entirety of their suburbs) KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Yahawah () BaYad (in hand) Mashah (Moses) BaGawaral (by lot).

9 WaYaNathanaw (And gave) MaMatah (from tribe) Banay (son) Yahawadah (Judah), WaMaMatah (and from tribe) Banay (son) Shamaiwan (Simeon), AthaHaIyarayam (the entirety of these cities) HaAlah (these) Ashar-YaQaraa (who/that mentioned) Athan (the entirety of them) BaSham (by name):

10 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) LaBanay (for children) Aharawan (Aaron), MaMashapachahawath (of families) HaQahathay (the Kohathites), MaBanay (of children) Laway (Levi); KayaLam (surely for them) YaHayah (came to pass) HaGawaral (the lot) Rayaashawanah (first).

11 WaYaNathanaw (And gave Kiriath) Lam (for them) Ath (the entirety of) Arabai (Arba), Abay (father same) HaInaq (the Anak) Hawayaa (which/who/that is) Chabarawan (Hebron), BaHar (in hill country) Yahawadah (Judah), WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs) Sabayabathayah (her around).

12 WaAth-Shadah (And the entirety of field / open country) HaIyar (the city) WaAth-Chatzarayah (and the entirety of its villages) Nathanaw (they gave) LaKalab (to Caleb) Ban (son) Yapanah (Jephunneh) BaAchazahathaw (in his possession).

13 WaLaBanay (And to children) Aharawan (Aaron) HaKahan (the priest) Nathanaw (they gave) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) Maqalat (refuge) HaRatzach (who manslayer), Ath (the entirety of) Chabarawan (Hebron) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Labanah (Libnah) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

14 WaAth (And the entirety of) Yathayar (Jattir) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Ashathamai (Eshtemoa) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

15 WaAth (And the entirety of) Chalawan (Holon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Dabayar (Debir) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

16 WaAth (And the entirety of) Iyan (Ain) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Yatah (Juttah) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Bayath-Shamash (Beth Shemesh) Ath (the entirety of) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Thashai (nine) MaAthaShanayam (from entirety two) HaShabatayam (the tribes) HaAlah (these).

17 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), Ath (the entirety of) Gabaiwan (Gibeon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Gabai (Geba) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

18 Ath (The entirety of) Inathawath (Anathoth) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Ilamawan (Almon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

19 Kal (Every) Iyaray (cities) Banay (son) Aharawan (Aaron), HaKahanayam (the priests), Shalawash (three) Isharah (ten) Iyarayam (thirteen cities) WaMagarashayan (and their suburbs).

20 WaLaMashapachahawath (And families) Banay (son) Qahath (Kohath), HaLawayayayam (the levites), HaNaYawatharayam (the rest - plural) MaBanay (of children) Qahath (Kohath), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Iyaray (cities) Gawaralam (their lot) MaMatah (from tribe) Aparayam (Ephraim).

21 WaYaNathanaw (And gave) Lam (for them) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) Maqalat (refuge) HaRatzach (who manslayer), Ath (the entirety of) Shakam (Shechem) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs) BaHar (in hill country) Aparayam (Ephraim), WaAth (and the entirety of) Gazar (Gezer) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

22 WaAth (And the entirety of) Qabatzayam (Kibzaim) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Bayath-Chawarawan (Beth Horon) WaAth (and the entirety of) Chawaran (Hauran) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

23 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Dan (Dan), Ath (the entirety of) Alathaqaa (Elteke) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Gabathawan (Gibbethon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

24 Ath (The entirety of) Ayalawan (Aijalon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Gath-Ramawan (Gath Rimmon) Ath (the entirety of) Ramawan (Rimmon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

25 WaMaMachatzayath (And from 𐤌𐤇𐤑𐤉𐤕) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Manashah (Manasseh), Ath (the entirety of) Thainak (Taanach) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of half-tribe its suburbs), Gath-Ramawan (Gath Rimmon) WaAth (and the entirety of) Ramawan (Rimmon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Shanathayam (two).

26 Kal (Every) Iyarayam (cities) Ishar (ten) WaMagarashayan (and their suburbs) LaMashapachahawath (families) Banay (son) Qahath (Kohath) HaNaYawatharayam (the rest - plural).

27 WaLaBanay (And gave to children) Garashawan (Gershon), MaMashapachahath (of families) HaLawayayayam (the levites), MaChatzay (from 𐤇𐤑𐤉) Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Manashah (Manasseh) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) Maqalat (refuge) HaRatzach (who manslayer), Ath (the entirety of) Gawalan (Golan) BaBashan (in Bashan) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of half-tribe its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Baishatharah (Eshterah) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Shanathayam (two).

28 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Yash-Shakar (Issachar), Ath (the entirety of) Qashayawan (Kishion) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) dabarath (daberath) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

29 Ath (The entirety of) Yaramawath (Jarmuth) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Iyan-Ganayam (En Gannim) Ath (the entirety of) Iyan (Ain) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

30 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Ashar (Asher), Ath (the entirety of) Mashaal (Mishal) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Ibadawan (Abdon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

31 Ath (The entirety of) Chalaqath (Helkath) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Rachab (Rehob) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

32 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Napathalay (Naphtali), Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) Maqalat (refuge) HaRatzach (who manslayer), Chamath-Daar (Hammothdor) Ath (the entirety of) Qadash (Kedesh) BaGalayal (in Galilee) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Chamath (Hamath) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Qarathan (Kartan) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Shalawash (three).

33 Kal (Every) Iyaray (cities) HaGarashanay (the gershonites) LaMashapachahatham (to their families) Shalawash (three) Isharah (ten) Iyar (thirteen city) WaMagarashayan (and their suburbs).

34 WaLaMashapachahawath (And to families) Banay (son) Mararay (Merari), HaLawayayayam (the levites), HaNaYawatharayam (the rest - plural) MaAthaMatah (from entirety staff / rod / tribe) Zabawalawan (Zebulun), Yaqan-Im (Jokneam) Ath (the entirety of) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Qarathah (Kartah) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

35 Ath (The entirety of) Damanah (Dimnah) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Nahalal (Nahalal) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

36 Out of the tribe of Raawaban (Reuben), Batzar (Bezer) with its suburbs, Yahatz (Jahaz) with its suburbs,

37 Ath (The entirety of) Qadamawath (Kedemoth) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of her suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Mawapaith (Mephaath) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of her suburbs); Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

38 WaMaMatah (And from tribe) Gad (Gad), Ramath-Galaid (Ramoth) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) Maqalat (refuge) HaRatzach (who manslayer), Ath (the entirety of) BaGalaid (in Gilead) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), WaAth (and the entirety of) Machanayam (Mahanaim) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs),

39 Ath (The entirety of) Chashabawan (Heshbon) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs), Ath (the entirety of) Yaizayar (Jazer) WaAth-Magarashah (and the entirety of its suburbs); Kal (every) Iyarayam (cities) Arabai (four).

40 Kal (Every) HaIyarayam (the cities) LaBanay (children) Mararay (Merari) LaMashapachahatham (to their families), HaNaYawatharayam (the rest - plural) MaMashapachahawath (of families) HaLawayayayam (the levites). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Gawaralam (their lot) Iyarayam (cities) Shanathayam (two). Isharah (ten)

41 Kal (Every) Iyaray (cities) HaLawayayayam (the levites) BaThawak (in midst) Achazahath (midst assigned land) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Iyarayam (cities) Arabaiyam (forty)- WaShamanah (and eight) WaMagarashayan (and their suburbs).

42 ThaHayahayanah (Came to pass) HaIyarayam (Each these cities) HaAlah (these) Iyar (city) Iyar (City) WaMagarashayah (and her included suburbs around). Sabayabathayah (her surrounding) Kan (for sure) LaKal (every) HaIyarayam (The city - plural) HaAlah (these).

43 WaYaNathan (And gave) Yashar-Al (Israel) Yahawah () Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaAratz (the land) AsharaYaNaShabai (who/that he swore) LaNathanath (to give) LaAbawatham (to their fathers). WaYaYarashawah (and possessed her), WaYaYashabaw (and lived) Bah (within him her).

44 WaYaNawach (And rest) Yahawah () Lam (around them), MaSabayab (from surrounding) KaKal (as every) Ashar-YaNaShabai (who/that according to swore) LaAbawatham (to their fathers). WaLaa (And not) YaImad (stood) Ayash (man) BaPanayamam (in their before) MaKal (from every) Ayabayam (their enemies). AthaKal (the entirety of every) Ayabayam (their enemies) YaNathan (delivered) Yahawah () BaYadam (into their hand).

45 Laa (NOT) YaNapal (nothing failed) Dabar (word / matter) MaKal (from every) HaDabar (the word / matter) HaTawab (the good) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that thing spoken) Yahawah () Al-Bayath (to house) Yashar-Al (Israel). HaKal (the every) YaBawaa (came to pass).