“ Here are the tribes. They are listed by their names.“ Dan will receive one share of land. It will be at the northern border of Israel. The border will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath. Hazar Enan will be part of the border. So will the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath. Dan’s northern border will run from east to west.

众支派按名所得之地记在下面：从北头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨以难。北边靠着哈马地（各支派的地都有东西的边界），是但的一份。

众支派的名字如下：从北边尽头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨‧以难。北边靠着哈马地，从东到西是但的一份。

众支派的名字如下：从北边尽头，由希特伦往哈马口，到大马士革地界上的哈萨‧以难。北边靠着哈马地，从东到西是但的一份。

“以下是各支派分得的土地：“但的地业在北部——从希特伦经哈马口到大马士革边界的哈撒·以难，北面靠近哈马，横跨东西。

“各支派名下的产业是这样：在北边尽头的地界起，沿着希特伦的路，经哈马口到大马士革边界上的哈萨．以难，北边靠着哈马地，从东到西，是但的一份。

眾支派按名所得之地記在下面：從北頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地（各支派的地都有東西的邊界），是但的一分。

眾支派的名字如下：從北邊盡頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地，從東到西是但的一份。

眾支派的名字如下：從北邊盡頭，由希特倫往哈馬口，到大馬士革地界上的哈薩‧以難。北邊靠着哈馬地，從東到西是但的一份。

「以下是各支派分得的土地：「但的地業在北部——從希特倫經哈馬口到大馬士革邊界的哈撒·以難，北面靠近哈馬，橫跨東西。

“各支派名下的產業是這樣：在北邊盡頭的地界起，沿著希特倫的路，經哈馬口到大馬士革邊界上的哈薩．以難，北邊靠著哈馬地，從東到西，是但的一份。

以下是眾族派的名字：從北方的邊界、沿希特倫的路向到哈馬口、哈薩以難、大馬色的境界，向北沿到哈馬：都必歸於他、從東面到西面：是但的一分。

支派之名如左、在北界、由希特倫至哈馬道、延及大馬色界之哈撒以楠、北向至於哈馬、自東至西、為但所得之區、

支派之業如左、但所得者在北界、自東至西、由希得倫至哈末、哈撒以喃、北向大馬色之界、

諸支派按名所當得之業如此、自北界盡處、由希得倫之路往哈末、至哈撒以楠、近大瑪色界、北向哈末境、自東以西至海為極、為但所得之一區、

“ These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.

“ These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan( which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.

“ Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo hamath and then runs on to Hazar enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan— one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: from the northern extremity, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo hamath, as far as Hazar enan at the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath, running from east to west, Dan, one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east to its west side;

Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar- enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath( and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan— one portion.

Now these[ are] the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east[ and] west; a[ portion for] Dan.

“ These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan( which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion.

“ Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath( and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.

“ Here are the borders of the land.“ On the north side the border will start at the Mediterranean Sea. It will go by the Hethlon road past Lebo Hamath. Then it will continue on to Zedad,Berothah and Sibraim. Sibraim is between Damascus and Hamath. The border will reach all the way to Hazer Hattikon. It is right next to Hauran.The border will go from the sea to Hazar Enan. It will run north of Damascus and south of Hamath. This will be the northern border.

The seventh lot drawn out was for the tribe of Dan, according to its family groups.Here is what Dan’s share of land included. Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,Elon, Timnah, Ekron,Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,Me Jarkon and Rakkon. Dan’s share included the area that faces Joppa.The people of Dan lost their territory. So they went up and attacked Leshem. They captured it. They killed its people with their swords. Then they moved into Leshem and made their homes there. They named it Dan. That’s because they traced their family line back to him.

Then I heard how many people were marked with the seal. There were 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.From the tribe of Judah, 12,000 were marked with the seal. From the tribe of Reuben, 12,000. From the tribe of Gad, 12,000.From the tribe of Asher, 12,000. From the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000. From the tribe of Manasseh, 12,000.From the tribe of Simeon, 12,000. From the tribe of Levi, 12,000. From the tribe of Issachar, 12,000.From the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000. From the tribe of Joseph, 12,000. From the tribe of Benjamin, 12,000.

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Do you feel cheated because I gave so freely to the others?’“ So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”

Here are the names of Israel’s children who went to Egypt with Jacob. Each one went with his family.Jacob’s sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin,Dan, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.The total number of Jacob’s children and grandchildren was 70. Joseph was already in Egypt.

For your northern border, run a line from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor.Continue it from Mount Hor to Lebo Hamath. Then the border will go to Zedad.It will continue to Ziphron. It will come to an end at Hazar Enan. That will be your border on the north.

“ Here are the names of the men who must help you.“ From the tribe of Reuben will come Elizur, the son of Shedeur.From the tribe of Simeon will come Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.From the tribe of Judah will come Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.From the tribe of Issachar will come Nethanel, the son of Zuar.From the tribe of Zebulun will come Eliab, the son of Helon.From the tribe of Ephraim will come Elishama, the son of Ammihud. From the tribe of Manasseh will come Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur. Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph’s two sons.From the tribe of Benjamin will come Abidan, the son of Gideoni.From the tribe of Dan will come Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.From the tribe of Asher will come Pagiel, the son of Okran.From the tribe of Gad will come Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.From the tribe of Naphtali will come Ahira, the son of Enan.”

So the people of Dan went on their way. Micah saw that they were too strong for him. So he turned around and went back home.The people of Dan took what Micah had made. They also took his priest. They continued on their way to Laish. They went there to fight against a people who were at peace and secure. The people of Dan struck them down with their swords. They burned down their city.No one could save those people and their city. They lived a long way from Sidon. And they didn’t think they would ever need help from anyone else. Their city was located in a valley near Beth Rehob. The people of Dan rebuilt the city. Then they made their homes there.They named it Dan. That’s because they traced their family line back to Dan. He was a son of Israel. The city used to be called Laish.

So King Jeroboam asked for advice. Then he made two golden statues that looked like calves. He said to the people,“ It’s too hard for you to go up to Jerusalem. Israel, here are your gods who brought you up out of Egypt.”He set up one statue in Bethel. He set up the other one in Dan.

On the west side, the Mediterranean Sea will be the border. It will go to a point across from Lebo Hamath. This will be the western border.

So the king spoke to Joab and the army commanders with him. He said,“ Go all through the territories of the tribes of Israel. Go from the town of Dan all the way to Beersheba. Count the fighting men. Then I’ll know how many there are.”

Then she said,“ Here’s my servant Bilhah. Sleep with her so that she can have children for me. Then I too can have a family through her.”So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife. Jacob slept with her.And Bilhah became pregnant. She had a son by him.Then Rachel said,“ God has stood up for my rights. He has listened to my prayer and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.

Here are their names. There was Shammua from the tribe of Reuben. Shammua was the son of Zakkur.There was Shaphat from the tribe of Simeon. Shaphat was the son of Hori.There was Caleb from the tribe of Judah. Caleb was the son of Jephunneh.There was Igal from the tribe of Issachar. Igal was the son of Joseph.There was Hoshea from the tribe of Ephraim. Hoshea was the son of Nun.There was Palti from the tribe of Benjamin. Palti was the son of Raphu.There was Gaddiel from the tribe of Zebulun. Gaddiel was the son of Sodi.There was Gaddi from the tribe of Manasseh. Gaddi was the son of Susi. Manasseh was a tribe of Joseph.There was Ammiel from the tribe of Dan. Ammiel was the son of Gemalli.There was Sethur from the tribe of Asher. Sethur was the son of Michael.There was Nahbi from the tribe of Naphtali. Nahbi was the son of Vophsi.There was Geuel from the tribe of Gad. Geuel was the son of Maki.