Holon, Debir,

Hilez ¹  and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,

Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth Horon and its pasturelands,

Ashan ¹  and its pasturelands, ²  and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands.

Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.

The Lord says, ¹  “The leaders of my people are sure to be judged. ²  They were supposed to watch over my people like shepherds watch over their sheep. But they are causing my people to be destroyed and scattered. ³ 

They found fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that.

And you, my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are my people, ¹  and I am your God, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

To you, O Lord, I call out for help, ¹  for fire ²  has burned up ³  the grassy pastures, ⁴  flames have razed ⁵  all the trees in the fields.

I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, ¹  and find pasture. ² 

Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.

Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.

Jarmuth, and En Gannim, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;

Heshbon, and Jazer, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.

Moreover, ¹  the open field areas of their cities ²  must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession.

From the tribe of Benjamin they assigned ¹  Gibeon, Geba,

From the tribe of Dan they assigned Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

The rest of the Kohathite clans received ten cities and their grazing areas.

from the tribe of Issachar: Kishon, Daberath,

from the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,