Joshua 15:20
New International Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:

New Living Translation
This was the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Judah.

English Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their clans.

Berean Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.

King James Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

New King James Version
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families:

New American Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

NASB 1995
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

NASB 1977
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

Legacy Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.

Amplified Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families (clans).

Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans.

American Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

Contemporary English Version
The following is a list of the towns in each region given to the Judah clans:

English Revised Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the land inherited by the families of the tribe of Judah.

Good News Translation
This is the land that the families of the tribe of Judah received as their possession.

International Standard Version
Here's a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:

Majority Standard Bible
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.

NET Bible
This is the land assigned to the tribe of Judah by its clans:

New Heart English Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their families.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

World English Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah, for their families.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah, for their families.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the possession of the tribe of the children of Juda by their kindreds.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Judah, by their families.

New American Bible
This is the heritage of the tribe of Judahites by their clans:

New Revised Standard Version
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their families.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their families.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Yehuda for their families
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Juda.

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Context
The Cities of Judah
20This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah. 21These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,…

Cross References
Numbers 34:2
“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries:

Deuteronomy 1:7
Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.

Joshua 14:1-2
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Numbers 26:52-56
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names. / Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one; each tribe is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those registered. ...

Deuteronomy 34:2
all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea,

Joshua 18:5-6
and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north. / When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

Judges 1:9
Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.

1 Chronicles 6:65
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Ezekiel 47:13-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.

Genesis 15:18-21
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...

1 Kings 4:20-21
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.


Treasury of Scripture

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

Genesis 49:8-12
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee…

Deuteronomy 33:7
And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

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18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














This is the inheritance
The term "inheritance" in the Hebrew context is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which signifies a possession or property passed down through generations. In the biblical narrative, inheritance is not merely a transfer of land but a divine allotment, a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. This inheritance is a tangible sign of God's faithfulness and covenant with His people, emphasizing the spiritual and physical blessings bestowed upon the Israelites.

of the tribe
The word "tribe" refers to "שֵׁבֶט" (shevet) in Hebrew, which can mean a branch or a staff, symbolizing authority and identity. The tribes of Israel were foundational to the nation's structure, each with its unique role and heritage. The tribe of Judah, in particular, holds significant importance as it is from this tribe that King David and ultimately Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would come. This highlights the providential plan of God working through history.

of the descendants of Judah
"Descendants" translates to "בְּנֵי" (bene), meaning sons or children, indicating lineage and continuity. Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons, is a central figure in biblical history. The name "Judah" means "praise," reflecting the tribe's role in leading Israel in worship and warfare. The descendants of Judah were known for their leadership and strength, fulfilling Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:10 that the scepter would not depart from Judah.

by their clans
The phrase "by their clans" refers to "לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם" (lemishpechotam), meaning according to their families or extended family groups. This division underscores the importance of family and community in Israelite society. Each clan within the tribe of Judah received a portion of the land, ensuring that the inheritance was distributed fairly and that each family had a stake in the Promised Land. This structure fostered unity and responsibility among the people, as each clan contributed to the tribe's overall strength and prosperity.

Verse 20. - This is the inheritance. The territory of Judah is divided into four parts, in the summary which follows: the "south," the "valley," the "mountains," and the "wilderness." Tribe. Here מַטֶּה (see note Joshua 13:29).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֹ֗את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

is the inheritance
נַחֲלַ֛ת (na·ḥă·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

of the clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the tribe
מַטֵּ֥ה (maṭ·ṭêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Judah.
יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


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