The sons of Leah were Reuben (Jacob's oldest son), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Joshua 19:1 - Good News Translation (US Version) The second assignment made was for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Its territory extended into the land assigned to the tribe of Judah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THE SECOND lot fell to Simeon, to the tribe of the Simeonites according to their families; and their inheritance lay within that of the people of Judah. American Standard Version (1901) And the second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah. Common English Bible The second lot fell to Simeon. The legacy of the clans of the Simeonite tribe lay inside the legacy of the people of Judah. Catholic Public Domain Version And the second lot went out, for the sons of Simeon by their families. And their inheritance was, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the second lot came forth for the children of Simeon by their kindreds. And their inheritance was |
The sons of Leah were Reuben (Jacob's oldest son), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Down to the time of King David the descendants of Simeon lived in the following towns: Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual,
The cities farthest south that belonged to them, those that were near the border of Edom, were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (or Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath Jearim: fourteen cities, along with the towns around them. This is the land which the families of the tribe of Benjamin received as their possession.
Since Judah's assignment was larger than was needed, part of its territory was given to the tribe of Simeon.