1 And the whole congregation of the sons of Israel assembled together at Shiloh and set up the tabernacle of the testimony there after the land was subdued before them.
2 And there remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not yet received their inheritance.
3 And Joshua said unto the sons of Israel, How long shall ye be negligent to go to possess the land, which the Lord God of your fathers has given you?
4 Indicate from among you three men for each tribe that I may send them and let them arise and walk through the land and draw it according to its inheritances; and they shall return unto me.
5 And they shall divide it into seven parts; Judah shall abide in their borders towards the Negev, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their borders on the north.
6 Ye shall therefore draw up the land into seven parts and bring the description here that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.