Verse by Verse Commentary: Joshua 18 & 19
Joshua 18:14
Verse: And the border was drawn thence and compassed the corner of the sea southward from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal which is Kirjath-jearim a city of the children of Judah this was the west quarter English Explanation: This verse describes the western boundary of Benjamin’s territory. It turned southward from Beth-horon toward Kirjath-jearim, which was a landmark city belonging to Judah. Urdu Explanation: یہ آیت بنیمین کی مغربی سرحد کی وضاحت کرتی ہے۔ یہ بیت حورون سے جنوب کی طرف مڑتی ہوئی قریت یعریم تک جاتی ہے جو کہ یہوداہ کا ایک شہر تھا۔
Joshua 18:15
Verse: And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath-jearim and the border went out on the west and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah English Explanation: The southern border began at the edge of Kirjath-jearim and extended westward toward the waters of Nephtoah. Urdu Explanation: جنوبی سرحد قریت یعریم کے سرے سے شروع ہو کر مغرب کی سمت نفتوح کے چشمے تک پھیلتی تھی۔
Joshua 18:16
Verse: And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom and which is in the valley of the giants on the north and descended to the valley of Hinnom to the side of Jebusi on the south and descended to En-rogel English Explanation: The boundary descended to the Valley of Hinnom, passing the southern side of the Jebusite city (Jerusalem) down to En-rogel. Urdu Explanation: سرحد ہنوم کے بیٹے کی وادی کے سامنے والے پہاڑ تک اتری اور یبوسی (یروشلم) کے جنوبی حصے سے ہوتی ہوئی عین روجل تک گئی۔
Joshua 18:17
Verse: And was drawn from the north and went forth to En-shemesh and went forth toward Geliloth which is over against the going up of Adummim and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben English Explanation: From the north, the line reached En-shemesh and Geliloth, eventually descending to a landmark known as the Stone of Bohan. Urdu Explanation: یہ سرحد شمال سے ہوتی ہوئی عین شمس اور گلیلُوت تک گئی اور پھر بوہن کے پتھر تک اتری۔
Joshua 18:18
Verse: And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward and went down unto Arabah English Explanation: The border continued along the northern side of the Arabah, a desert region. Urdu Explanation: سرحد عربہ کے شمالی حصے کے برابر سے گزری اور نیچے عربہ تک پہنچی۔
Joshua 18:19
Verse: And the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan this was the south coast English Explanation: It passed Beth-hoglah and ended at the northern bay of the Dead Sea (Salt Sea) where the Jordan River flows into it. Urdu Explanation: سرحد بیت حجُلہ کے شمال سے گزری اور بحیرہ مردار کے شمالی حصے پر ختم ہوئی جہاں دریائے یردن اس سے ملتا ہے۔
Joshua 18:20
Verse: And Jordan was the border of it on the east side This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin by the coasts thereof round about according to their families English Explanation: The Jordan River served as the eastern boundary, completing the perimeter of the land given to the tribe of Benjamin. Urdu Explanation: دریائے یردن اس کی مشرقی سرحد تھا، یوں بنیمین کے قبیلے کی زمین کی حدود مکمل ہوئیں۔
Joshua 18:21-24
Verse: Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho and Beth-hoglah and the valley of Keziz And Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel And Avim and Parah and Ophrah And Chephar-haammonai and Ophni and Gaba twelve cities with their villages English Explanation: These verses list the first group of twelve cities allotted to Benjamin, including famous locations like Jericho and Bethel. Urdu Explanation: ان آیات میں بنیمین کے بارہ شہروں کی فہرست دی گئی ہے جن میں یریحو اور بیت ایل جیسے مشہور مقامات شامل ہیں۔
Joshua 18:25-28
Verse: Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth And Mizpeh and Chephirah and Mozah And Rekem and Irpeel and Taralah And Zelah Eleph and Jebusi which is Jerusalem Gibeath and Kirjath fourteen cities with their villages This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families English Explanation: A second list of fourteen cities is provided, notably including Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, the future capital. Urdu Explanation: مزید چودہ شہروں کا ذکر ہے جس میں یبوسی یعنی یروشلم بھی شامل ہے، جو بنیمین کی میراث ٹھہرا۔
Joshua 19:1
Verse: 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 English Explanation: The second lot went to Simeon. Interestingly, their land was located entirely within the territory already given to Judah. Urdu Explanation: دوسرا قرعہ شمعون کے نام نکلا۔ ان کی میراث یہوداہ کے علاقے کے اندر ہی واقع تھی۔
Joshua 19:2-6
Verse: And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba or Sheba and Moladah And Hazar-shual and Balah and Azem And Eltolad and Bethul and Hormah And Ziklag and Beth-marcaboth and Hazar-susah And Beth-lebaoth and Sharuhen thirteen cities and their villages English Explanation: Simeon received thirteen cities in the southern region, including the famous well of Beer-sheba. Urdu Explanation: شمعون کو جنوبی علاقے میں تیرہ شہر ملے جن میں بیر سبع بھی شامل تھا۔
Joshua 19:7-9
Verse: Ain Remmon and Ether and Ashan four cities and their villages And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer Ramath of the south This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them English Explanation: Four more cities were added. The text explains that Simeon’s land was taken from Judah because Judah’s original portion was too large for them to manage alone. Urdu Explanation: مزید چار شہروں کا ذکر ہے۔ یہاں بتایا گیا ہے کہ چونکہ یہوداہ کا حصہ ان کے لیے بہت بڑا تھا، اس لیے شمعون کو اسی میں سے حصہ دیا گیا۔
Joshua 19:10-16
Verse: And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun… And Kattath and Nahallal and Shimron and Idalah and Bethlehem twelve cities with their villages This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun… English Explanation: The third lot went to Zebulun. Their territory was in the north and included a town called Bethlehem (distinct from the Bethlehem in Judah). Urdu Explanation: تیسرا قرعہ زبولون کے لیے نکلا۔ ان کا علاقہ شمال میں تھا جس میں بیت لحم نامی بستی بھی شامل تھی (یہ یہوداہ والے بیت لحم سے الگ ہے)۔
Joshua 19:17-23
Verse: And the fourth lot came out to Issachar… And the coast reacheth to Tabor and Shahazimah and Beth-shemesh and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan sixteen cities with their villages This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar… English Explanation: The fourth lot was for Issachar. Their land included the fertile Jezreel Valley and extended to the Jordan River, totaling sixteen cities. Urdu Explanation: چوتھا قرعہ یسکار کے نام نکلا۔ ان کی زمین میں وادیِ یزرعیل شامل تھی اور ان کی سرحد دریائے یردن تک جاتی تھی، جس میں کل سولہ شہر تھے