Joshua 18:4

New International Reader's Version

Appoint three men from each tribe. I’ll send them to map out the land. Then they’ll write a report about its features. The report will point out the share of land each tribe will receive. Then the men will return to me.

Cross References

Micah 2:5

So you won’t even have anyone left in the Lord’s community who can divide up the land for you.

Numbers 1:4

One man from each tribe must help you. Those who help must be the heads of their families.

Numbers 13:2

“Send some men to check out the land of Canaan. I am giving it to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of Israel’s tribes.”

Joshua 18:3

So Joshua spoke to the Israelites. He said, “The Lord, the God of your people, has given you this land. How long will you wait before you begin to take it over?

Joshua 18:5

You must divide the land up into seven shares. Judah must remain in its territory in the south. The people in Joseph’s family line must remain in their territory in the north.

Joshua 18:6

Write reports about the features of those seven shares of land. Bring them here to me. Then I’ll cast lots for you in the sight of the Lord our God.

Joshua 18:9

So the men left and went through the land. They wrote a report about its features on a scroll. It showed how they divided up the land into seven shares. It listed the towns in each share. The men returned to Joshua in the camp at Shiloh.

Joshua 3:12

Choose 12 men from the tribes of Israel. Choose one from each tribe.

Joshua 4:2

“Choose 12 men from among the people. Choose one from each tribe.