2. “South of Dan’s border, Asher will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
3. “South of Asher’s border, Naphtali will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
4. “South of Naphtali’s border, Manasseh will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
5. “South of Manasseh’s border, Ephraim will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
6. “South of Ephraim’s border, Reuben will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
7. “South of Reuben’s border, Judah will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
8. “South of Judah’s border will be the holy area which you are to give. It will be about 7 miles wide. It will be as long and wide as one of the tribes’ shares. It will run from the east side to the west side. The Temple will be in the middle of this area.
9. “The share which you will give the Lord will be about 7 miles long and 3 miles wide.
10. The holy area will be divided among these people. For the priests on the north side, the land will measure about 7 miles. It will be 3 miles wide on the west side and 3 miles wide on the east side. It will be about 7 miles on the south side. The Temple of the Lord will be in the middle of it.
11. This land is for the priests who are given to serve the Lord. They are the descendants of Zadok who did my work. They did not leave me. The other Levites left me when Israel did.
12. This share from the holy portion of the land will be a gift for these priests. It will be next to the land of the Levites.
13. “Alongside the land for the priests, the Levites will have a share. It will be about 7 miles long and 3 miles wide. Its full length will be about 7 miles. And its full width will be about 3 miles.
14. The Levites are not to sell or trade any of this land. They will not sell any of this best part of the land. It belongs to the Lord.
15. “The rest of the land will be an area about 1½ miles wide and 7 miles long. It will be for the other people’s use. It will be for the city, for homes and for pastures. The city will be in the middle of it.