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href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The seventh allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Dan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>And</i> the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot went to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot fell to the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan’s descendants by their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the Danite tribe by its clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The seventh lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Dan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The seventh assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Dan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The seventh lottery went to the tribe of Dan according to its families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot has gone out for the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, hath the seventh lot gone out;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the tribe of the sons of Dan according to their families came forth the seventh lot.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out to the tribe of the children of Dan by their families: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot went out to the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The seventh lot fell to the tribe of Danites by their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan, according to its families.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the seventh lot went to the tribe of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the seventh lot of the children of Dan went out for their families<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the seventh lot came out to Dan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5063" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Dan's Inheritance</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">40</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">The seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">came out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">for the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">of the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">of Dan:</a> </span><span class="reftext">41</span>The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/18-1.htm">Judges 18:1-2</a></span><br />In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time they had not come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. / So the Danites sent out five men from their clans, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. “Go and explore the land,” they told them. The men entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah, where they spent the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7-10</a></span><br />So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. / When the men returned to Zorah and Eshtaol, their brothers asked them, “What did you find?” / They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/18-27.htm">Judges 18:27-29</a></span><br />After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. / There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. / They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Judges 1:34</a></span><br />The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a></span><br />And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-29.htm">1 Kings 12:29</a></span><br />One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-30.htm">1 Kings 12:30</a></span><br />And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">1 Chronicles 12:35</a></span><br />From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">1 Chronicles 6:62</a></span><br />The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">1 Chronicles 6:66-70</a></span><br />And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-2</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">Ezekiel 48:30-31</a></span><br />“These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, / the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a></span><br />from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21</a></span><br />Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-47.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-48.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">The lot of Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">of Issachar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">of Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The seventh lot</b><br>In the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, the casting of lots was a method used to ensure that the distribution was guided by divine will. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, suggesting that the allocation of land was part of God's perfect plan for His people.<p><b>came out</b><br>The phrase "came out" indicates the outcome of the lot casting, emphasizing the belief that the result was not random but orchestrated by God. This reflects the Israelites' trust in God's sovereignty over their inheritance.<p><b>for the clans</b><br>The term "clans" refers to the subdivisions within the tribe, highlighting the importance of family and kinship in Israelite society. Each clan within the tribe of Dan would receive its portion of the land, ensuring that the inheritance was distributed fairly among the families.<p><b>of the tribe of Dan</b><br>Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Jacob's fifth son by Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe of Dan is often associated with both positive and negative aspects in biblical history. Geographically, the territory allotted to Dan was initially located in the central coastal region of Canaan. However, due to pressure from neighboring peoples, the Danites later migrated northward, as described in <a href="/judges/18.htm">Judges 18</a>. This movement is significant in understanding the tribe's later history and its role in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_dan.htm">Tribe of Dan</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe is known for its later struggles with idolatry and relocation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel after Moses, responsible for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and distributing the land among the tribes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The distribution of this land is a fulfillment of God's covenant.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/casting_lots.htm">Casting Lots</a></b><br>A method used in ancient Israel to discern God's will, particularly in the allocation of land. It reflects a trust in divine sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The portion of land allocated to each tribe, signifying God's provision and faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a></b><br>The casting of lots for the land allocation underscores God's control over the process, yet the tribes were responsible for taking possession of their inheritance. Believers today are called to trust in God's sovereignty while actively pursuing His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_promises.htm">Faithfulness to God's Promises</a></b><br>The distribution of the land to the tribes of Israel is a testament to God's faithfulness. Christians can be assured that God will fulfill His promises in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>The tribe of Dan's later struggles serve as a warning against complacency and the failure to fully embrace God's provision. Believers must remain vigilant in their spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_purpose.htm">Identity and Purpose</a></b><br>Each tribe had a specific inheritance and role within the nation of Israel. Similarly, every believer has a unique identity and purpose in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the tribes received a physical inheritance, Christians have a spiritual inheritance in Christ, which includes eternal life and the blessings of being God's children.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dan's_inheritance_accurate_despite_migration.htm">Joshua 19:40–48: How can Dan’s inheritance be accurate if the tribe later migrated elsewhere (Judges 18)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_tribe_of_dan's_biblical_role.htm">What role did the Tribe of Dan play biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_role_of_the_tribe_of_dan.htm">What is the role of the Tribe of Dan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_ziklag_after_battle.htm">What is the role of the Tribe of Dan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) <span class= "bld">The seventh lot . . . of the children of Dan.</span>--Dan was the most numerous tribe, next to Judah, in each census taken during the exodus. (See Numbers 1, 26) This tribe had also had a post of honour in being commander of the rear-guard during the march. A similar post is here assigned to Dan in Palestine, viz., next to Judah, on the side of the Philistine territory. The Philistines were the most powerful and warlike of the unconquered nations of Palestine. The wisdom of guarding Israel on their frontier by the two strongest of the tribes is manifest. It was Samson, a Danite, who began to deliver Israel from them, and David completed the work. Though there were Philistine wars in the time of the later kings, they never had dominion over Israel after David's time.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The seventh</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·ḇî·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventh (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lot</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגּוֹרָ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gō·w·rāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lot -- a lot (for casting)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came out</span><br /><span class="heb">יָצָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dan:</span><br /><span class="heb">דָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:40 The seventh lot came out (Josh. 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