New International Versionbut there were still seven Israelite tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.
New Living TranslationBut there remained seven tribes who had not yet been allotted their grants of land.
English Standard VersionThere remained among the people of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not yet been apportioned.
Berean Standard Biblethere were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance.
King James BibleAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
New King James VersionBut there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance.
New American Standard BibleBut there remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
NASB 1995There remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
NASB 1977And there remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd there remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
Amplified BibleThere remained among the Israelites seven tribes who had not yet divided their inheritance.
Christian Standard Biblebut seven tribes among the Israelites were left who had not divided up their inheritance.
Holman Christian Standard BibleSeven tribes among the Israelites were left who had not divided up their inheritance.
American Standard VersionAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
Contemporary English VersionThere were still seven tribes without any land,
English Revised VersionAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThere were still seven tribes in Israel who had not yet received any land as their inheritance.
Good News TranslationThere were still seven tribes of the people of Israel who had not yet been assigned their share of the land.
International Standard VersionSeven tribes remained among the Israelis for whom their inheritances had not yet been allocated.
NET Bibleseven Israelite tribes had not been assigned their allotted land.
New Heart English BibleSeven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethere were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance.
World English BibleSeven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there are seven tribes left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance,
Young's Literal Translation And there are left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance, seven tribes,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd there will remain among the sons of Israel to whom they distributed not their inheritance, seven tribes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut there remained seven tribes of the children of Israel, which as yet had not received their possessions.
Catholic Public Domain VersionBut there remained seven tribes of the sons of Israel which had not yet received their possessions.
New American BibleThere remained seven tribes among the Israelites that had not yet received their heritage.
New Revised Standard VersionThere remained among the Israelites seven tribes whose inheritance had not yet been apportioned. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd there were seven tribes of the children of Israel left that had not divided their inheritance OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the sons of Israel remained, even those who had not received their inheritance, seven tribes.
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Context The Remainder Divided1Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, 2there were stillseventribesof Israelwhohad notyet receivedtheir inheritance.3So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?…
Cross References Numbers 34:16-29Then the LORD said to Moses, / “These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. / Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. ...
Numbers 26:52-56Then the LORD said to Moses, / “The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names. / Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one; each tribe is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those registered. ...
Deuteronomy 1:38Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.
Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
Deuteronomy 31:7-8Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
Joshua 14:1-5Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...
Joshua 13:1-7Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...
Joshua 19:51These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
Joshua 21:1-3Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
Judges 2:6After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.
Acts 13:19And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
Hebrews 4:8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
Acts 7:45And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,
Hebrews 11:30-31By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Treasury of Scripture And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance. Jump to Previous ApportionedChildrenDistributedDividedHeritageInheritanceIsraelIsraeliteReceivedSevenSharedTribesJump to Next ApportionedChildrenDistributedDividedHeritageInheritanceIsraelIsraeliteReceivedSevenSharedTribesJoshua 18 1.The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh2.The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts10.Joshua distributes it by lot11.The lot and border of Benjamin21.Their citiesthere were still seven tribes of IsraelThe context of this passage is the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. At this point in the narrative, the Israelites have entered Canaan under Joshua's leadership. The seven tribes mentioned here are Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. This situation highlights a period of transition and incomplete conquest, as the tribes had not yet fully taken possession of their allotted territories. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, which may underscore the importance of completing the task of settling the land. who had not yet received their inheritance
The term "inheritance" refers to the land that God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This promise is a central theme in the Old Testament, beginning with God's covenant with Abraham inGenesis 12:7. The delay in receiving their inheritance may reflect a lack of initiative or faith among the tribes, as well as the challenges of displacing the existing Canaanite inhabitants. This situation also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, despite human shortcomings. The concept of inheritance is further developed in the New Testament, where believers are described as heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), pointing to a spiritual inheritance that transcends earthly possessions. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and overseeing the distribution of the land among the tribes. 2. Seven Tribes of IsraelThese are the tribes that had not yet received their inheritance in the Promised Land. They represent the remaining tribes that needed to settle in their allotted territories. 3. ShilohThe place where the Israelites gathered to set up the Tent of Meeting and where the land distribution process was organized. 4. Promised LandThe land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites were in the process of possessing. 5. InheritanceThe portion of land that each tribe was to receive as their permanent possession, as promised by God. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in FulfillmentThe delay in receiving the inheritance does not negate God's promise. His timing and methods are perfect, and His promises are sure. Active Participation in God's PromisesThe tribes needed to take action to receive their inheritance. Similarly, believers are called to actively participate in God's promises through faith and obedience. Unity and CooperationThe distribution of the land required cooperation among the tribes. In the body of Christ, unity and cooperation are essential for fulfilling God's purposes. Spiritual InheritanceJust as the tribes awaited their physical inheritance, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ that requires faith and perseverance to fully realize. Patience and Trust in God's TimingThe waiting period for the tribes teaches us to trust in God's timing and to remain patient as we await the fulfillment of His promises in our lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18
If the land division was divinely ordained, why do other biblical accounts (e.g., Judges 1) describe tribes failing to fully possess these assigned territories?
Joshua 18:4 - How likely is it that ancient Israelites had the means and literacy to survey and record the land so precisely?
In Judges 18:2, how can the Danites' sudden relocation from the south to the distant north be reconciled with known settlement patterns or historical records?
If the Levites had no land inheritance (Joshua 21:2), how could they sustainably live in the granted cities without farmland?(2) And there remained . . . seven tribes, which had not yet received . . . inheritance.--This statement is well worthy of notice, as illustrating the character of the Israelites in a manner which is thoroughly true to nature. The conquest of the Canaanitish armies being completed, the two leading divisions of the host of Israel took possession of their shares of the conquered territory. The house of Judah and the house of Joseph were satisfied. This done, the weaker tribes were left to take care of themselves. They did not venture to select their own portions; the others did not come forward to offer them anything. Thus there remained, for a time, seven tribes which had not received their inheritance.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew there were stillוַיִּוָּֽתְרוּ֙(way·yiw·wā·ṯə·rū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3498:To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preservesevenשִׁבְעָ֖ה(šiḇ·‘āh)Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651:Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite numbertribesשְׁבָטִֽים׃(šə·ḇā·ṭîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7626:Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribeof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל(yiś·rā·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478:Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his descwhoאֲשֶׁ֥ר(’ă·šer)Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thathad notלֹֽא־(lō-)Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, noyet receivedחָלְק֖וּ(ḥā·lə·qū)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2505:To be smooth, to apportion, separatetheir inheritance.נַֽחֲלָתָ֑ם(na·ḥă·lā·ṯām)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5159:Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion
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