Then the lotfor the sonsof Josephwentfrom the Jordanat Jerichoto the watersof Jerichoon the eastinto the wilderness,goingup from Jerichothrough the hillcountryto Bethel.
the sonsof Rachel:Josephand Benjamin;
"Besidethe borderof Manasseh,from the eastsideto the westside,Ephraim,one[portion].
In the wilderness:Beth-arabah,Middinand Secacah,
Their borderon the northsidewas from the Jordan,then the borderwentup to the sideof Jerichoon the north,and wentup through the hillcountrywestward,and it endedat the wildernessof Beth-aven.
"They shall divideit into sevenportions;Judahshall stayin its territoryon the south,and the houseof Josephshall stayin their territoryon the north.
Joshuaand allIsraelpretendedto be beatenbeforethem, and fledby the wayof the wilderness.
Likewise the houseof Josephwentup against Bethel,and the LORDwas with them.
The houseof Josephspiedout Bethel(now the nameof the citywas formerlyLuz).
to those whowere in Bethel,and to those whowere in Ramothof the Negev,and to those whowere in Jattir,
