and the land of the (A)Gebalite, and all of Lebanon, toward the [a]east, (B)from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon as far as [b]Lebo-hamath. All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as (C)Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will [c]drive them out from before the sons of Israel; (D)only allot it to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you. Now therefore, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 13:5 Lit sunrise
  2. Joshua 13:5 Or the entrance of Hamath
  3. Joshua 13:6 Or dispossess

the area of Byblos;(A) and all Lebanon(B) to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon(C) to Lebo Hamath.(D)

“As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim,(E) that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out(F) before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you,(G) and divide it as an inheritance(H) among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”

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