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Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.[a]

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  1. Joshua 19:9 tn Heb “from the portion of the sons of Judah was the inheritance of the sons of Simeon for the portion of the sons of Judah was too large for them, and the sons of Simeon received an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.”

The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah,(A) because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.(B)

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