Joshua 18:2

And there remained among the children of Israel seuen tribes, which had not yet receiued their inheritance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

There remained among the sons of Israel seven tribes who had not divided their inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But there were still seven tribes among the children of Israel who had not taken up their heritage.
- Basic English Bible

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not been distributed to them.
- Darby Bible

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
- Webster's Bible

Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.
- World English Bible

And there are left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance, seven tribes,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 18:2

18:1 Set up the tabernacle - By God's appointment. It was removed from Gilgal, partly for the honour and conveniency of Joshua, that he being of the tribe of Ephraim, and seating himself there, might have the opportunity of consulting with God as often as he needed; and partly for the conveniency of all the tribes, that being in the center of them, they might more easily resort to it from all places. Here the tabernacle continued for above three hundred years, even 'till Samuel's days, #1Sam 1:3|. Shiloh was the name given to the Messiah in dying Jacob's prophecy. So the pitching the tabernacle in Shiloh intimated to the Jews, that in that Shiloh whom Jacob spoke of, all the ordinances of this worldly sanctuary should have their accomplishment, in a greater and more perfect tabernacle.

18:3 How long are you slack - This slackness is supposed to arise from an opinion of the impossibility of making any regular distribution of the parts, 'till the whole were more exactly surveyed, which accordingly is here done. Likewise, being weary of war, and having sufficient plenty of all things, they were unwilling to run into new hazards.

18:4 Three men - Three, not one, for more exact observation both of the measure and quality of the several portions, and for greater assurance of their care and faithfulness in giving in their account. Of each tribe - One of each of these tribes, who were yet unprovided for.