⁷ Therefore, divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.’

⁴ The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. No portion of the land was given to the Levites except cities to live in, along with pasturelands for their cattle and livestock.

¹⁷ So Joshua replied to Joseph’s family (that is, Ephraim and Manasseh), ‘You have many people and great strength. You will not have only one area of land allotted to you,