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-\v 1 When Joshua was very old, Yahweh said to him, "Joshua, you are now an old man, but there is still a lot of land for your army to capture.
+\v 1 When Joshua was very old, Yahweh said to him, "Joshua, you are now an old man, but there is still much land for your army to capture.
 
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 \v 2 Here is a list of the lands that remain: the region of the Philistines and all those of the Geshurites
 \v 3 (the Canaanite territory from Shihor, which is located to the east of Egypt, as far as Ekron in the north; the five rulers of the Philistine cities Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—the territory of the Avvites).
 
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-\v 4 In the south, you must still capture the regions where the Canaanite peoples live; and Arah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the boundary of the Amorites;
-\v 5 the land of the Gebalite, all Lebanon, toward the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.
+\v 4 In the south, you must still capture the regions where the Canaanite peoples live; Arah that belongs to the Sidonians, to Aphek, to the boundary of the Amorites;
+\v 5 the land of the Gebalites; and all Lebanon, toward the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.
 
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-\v 14 The Levites received no assignment of lands; they were the only tribe that received no land. Moses gave them no possessions. Yahweh, the God of Israel, told them that the offerings given to himself would be their possession.
+\v 14 The Levites received no assignment of lands; they were the only tribe that received no land. Moses gave them no possession. Yahweh, the God of Israel, told them that the offerings given to himself would be their possession.
 
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 \v 16 So their territory extended from Aroer, on the edge of the Valley of the Arnon River, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and includes the region of the plateau near Medeba.
 
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-\v 17 It also includes Heshbon and all its cities that are in the plateau including Dibon, and Bamoth Baal, and Beth Baal Meon;
-\v 18 and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
-\v 19 and Kiriathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth Shahar, which stands on a hill within the valley.
+\v 17 It also includes Heshbon and all its cities that are in the plateau including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
+\v 18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
+\v 19 Kiriathaim, Sibmah, and Zereth Shahar, which stands on a hill within the valley.
 
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 \v 20 The territory also includes Beth Peor, the slopes of Mount Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth,
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-\v 24 Moses also gave land to the tribe of Gad, to the people of Gad, and allotted to each of their families the land they needed to live on.
+\v 24 Moses also gave land to the people of the tribe of Gad and allotted to each of their families the land they needed to live on.
 \v 25 They lived near Jazer, in all the cities of Gilead, and in half the land where the Ammonites lived, all the way to Aroer, which is a city east of Rabbah.
 \v 26 Their land extended from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, all the way to Mahanaim and to the region of Debir.
 
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-\v 29 Moses gave inheritance of land to the half tribe of Manasseh for them to live on. It was allotted to the half tribe of the people of Manasseh according to the needs of their clans.
+\v 29 Moses gave an inheritance of land to the half tribe of Manasseh for them to live on. It was allotted to the half tribe of the people of Manasseh according to the needs of their clans.
 \v 30 Their territory was from Mahanaim, including all the region of Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan. There are sixty cities in the region.
-\v 31 Their land also included half of the region of Gilead, as well as the cities of Ashtaroth and Edrei (sometimes referred to as the royal cities of Og in Bashan). These were allotted to the people of Machir son of Manasseh, and that would include half the descendants of Machir, assigned to their clans according to their need.
+\v 31 Their land also included half of the region of Gilead, as well as the cities of Ashtaroth and Edrei (sometimes referred to as the royal cities of Og in Bashan). These were allotted to the people of Machir son of Manasseh, and that would include half of the descendants of Machir, assigned to their clans according to their need.
 
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-\v 32 These were the lands that Moses distributed to the people of Israel on the plains of Moab, when they were beyond the Jordan just east of Jericho.
+\v 32 These were the lands that Moses distributed to the people of Israel on the plains of Moab when they were beyond the Jordan just east of Jericho.
 \v 33 But to the tribe of Levi Moses gave no inheritance. Yahweh, who is the God of Israel, promised them that he would be their inheritance.
 
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-\v 1 Eleazar, the leader of all the priests, Joshua, and the leaders of the twelve tribes decided what land to allot to each of the Israelite tribes in Canaan.
+\v 1 Eleazar—the leader of all the priests, Joshua, and the leaders of the twelve tribes decided what land to allot to each of the Israelite tribes in Canaan.
 
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 \v 2 The assignments were made by casting lots for each one of the nine and one-half tribes. This was just as Yahweh had commanded Moses to do, so that the land could be assigned to each of the tribes and their clans.
-\v 3-4 Now Moses had given land as a permanent possession to two and one-half tribes before Israel crossed over the Jordan River. But to the Levites he gave no inheritance; they were treated differently because of their priestly duties. No portion of the land was given to the Levites. They were, however, given cities in which to live, including pastureland for their livestock so they could sustain their families. And the people of Joseph were divided into two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim.
+\v 3-4 Now Moses had given land as a permanent possession to two and one-half tribes before Israel crossed over the Jordan River. But to the Levites he gave no inheritance; they were treated differently because of their priestly duties. No portion of the land was given to the Levites. They were, however, given cities in which to live, including pasturelands for their livestock so they could sustain their families. And the people of Joseph were divided into two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim.
 \v 5 The people of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses: They gave out portions of the land as permanent possessions.
 
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 \v 6 Some men from the tribe of Judah went to Joshua while he and all the Israelites were at Gilgal. Among those men was Jephunneh's son Caleb. He said to Joshua, "I am sure that you remember what Yahweh said to the prophet Moses concerning you and me when we were at Kadesh Barnea.
-\v 7 I was forty years old at that time. Moses sent me from Kadesh Barnea and you and some other men to explore this land. When we returned, I gave to Moses a true report about what we had seen.
+\v 7 I was forty years old at that time. Moses sent me from Kadesh Barnea with you and some other men to explore this land. When we returned, I gave Moses a true report about what we had seen.
 
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 \v 8 The other men who went with us gave a report that caused the people to be afraid. But I fully followed Yahweh and obeyed everything he commanded us to do.
-\v 9 Moses promised me, 'It is a firm promise that the land on which you walked will become yours as your permanent possession, to belong to you and your descendants forever. I am giving it to you because you obeyed Yahweh, my God, in everything you did.'
+\v 9 Moses promised me, 'It is a firm promise that the land on which you walked will become yours as your permanent possession, to belong to you and your descendants forever. I am giving it to you because you obeyed Yahweh my God in everything you did.'
 
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 \v 5 The eastern border of the land of the tribe of Judah was the Dead Sea. It extended north to the end of the Jordan River, where it empties into the Dead Sea.
-\v 6 The northern border continued from that point, and extended north to Beth Hoglah. From there it went further north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan (a stone that had been set up by Bohan, son of Reuben).
+\v 6 The northern border continued from that point and extended north to Beth Hoglah. From there it went further north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan (a stone that had been set up by Bohan son of Reuben).
 
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 \v 7 From that point the border turned west and went through the Valley of Achor to Debir. From there it turned north again to go to Gilgal. Gilgal is north of the road that goes over the hill of Adummim, on the south side of the river valley. From Gilgal the border extended west to the springs at En Shemesh, and from there to En Rogel.
-\v 8 From that point the border along the south shoulder of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). The boundary goes to the top of the hill on the west side ofValley of Hinnom, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
+\v 8 From that point the border extended along the south shoulder of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). The boundary goes to the top of the hill on the west side of the Valley of Hinnom, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
 
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 \v 9 From there the border extended northwest to the top of the hills leading to the spring of Nephtoah, and from there to the cities near Mount Ephron. From there the border extended west toward Baalah (which is now named Kiriath Jearim).
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 \v 16 Caleb said, "If someone attacks the people in Kiriath Sepher and captures their city, I will give my daughter Aksah for him to marry."
-\v 17 Othniel son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter, Aksah, for him to marry.
+\v 17 Othniel, son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter Aksah for him to marry.
 
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 \pi Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
 \v 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
 \v 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
-\v 24 Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth.
+\v 24 Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth;
 
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-\v 25 Also Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),
-\v 26 Amam, Shema, Molodah,
+\v 25 also Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),
+\v 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,
 \v 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
-\v 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, and Biziothiah.
+\v 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, and Biziothiah;
 
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-\v 29 Also Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
+\v 29 also Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
 \v 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
 \v 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
 \v 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were twenty-nine cities, together with their surrounding villages.
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 \v 45 There was also the city of Ekron, with its surrounding towns and its villages.
-\v 46 From Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, Judah's territory also included all the land near the city of Ashdod, including its villages.
+\v 46 From Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, Judah's territory also included all the land near the city of Ashdod, including its villages;
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-\v 47 Ashdod and its surrounding towns and villages; the city of Gaza and its surrounding towns and villages down to the brook of Egypt and to the Mediterranean Sea. The border followed the coastline.
+\v 47 Ashdod and its surrounding towns and villages; the city of Gaza and its surrounding towns and villages; down to the brook of Egypt and to the Mediterranean Sea. The border followed the coastline.
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