Joshua 18:28 Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim--fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

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New International Version
Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah and Kiriath—fourteen towns and their villages. This was the inheritance of Benjamin for its clans.

New Living Translation
Zela, Haeleph, the Jebusite town (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen towns with their surrounding villages. This was the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

English Standard Version
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the people of Benjamin according to its clans.

Berean Standard Bible
Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

King James Bible
And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

New King James Version
Zelah, Eleph, Jebus (which is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kirjath: fourteen cities with their villages. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

New American Standard Bible
Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

NASB 1995
and Zelah, Haeleph and the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

NASB 1977
and Zelah, Haeleph and the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Zelah, Haeleph and the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

Amplified Bible
and Zelah, Haeleph and the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of [the tribe of] the sons of Benjamin according to their families (clans).

Christian Standard Bible
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath —fourteen cities, with their settlements. This was the inheritance for Benjamin’s descendants by their clans.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath—14 cities, with their villages. This was the inheritance for Benjamin’s descendants by their clans.

American Standard Version
and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

English Revised Version
and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Zela, Eleph, Jebus (now called Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath. This is Benjamin's inheritance for its families.

Good News Translation
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (or Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath Jearim: fourteen cities, along with the towns around them. This is the land which the families of the tribe of Benjamin received as their possession.

International Standard Version
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (also known as Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim, for a total of fourteen towns and villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin according to their families.

Majority Standard Bible
Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

NET Bible
Zelah, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath--a total of fourteen cities and their towns. This was the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

New Heart English Bible
and Zelah, Haeleph, and Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), and Gibeath, and Kiriath Jearim; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the people of Benjamin according to their families.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, (which is Jerusalem) Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

World English Bible
Zelah, Eleph, the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi (it [is] Jerusalem), Gibeath, Kirjath; fourteen cities and their villages. This [is] the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, for their families.

Young's Literal Translation
and Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi (it is Jerusalem), Gibeath, Kirjath: fourteen cities and their villages. This is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, for their families.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, (this is Jerusalem) Gibeah city; fourteen cities and their enclosures. This the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Sela, Eleph and Jebus, which is Jerusalem, Gabaath and Cariath: fourteen cities, and their villages. This is the possession of the children of Benjamin by their families.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Zela, Haeleph, and Jebus, which is Jerusalem, Gibeah and Kiriath: fourteen cities, and their villages. This is the possession of the sons of Benjamin, according to their families.

New American Bible
Zela, Haeleph, the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath; fourteen cities and their villages. This was the heritage of the clans of Benjaminites.

New Revised Standard Version
Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah and Kiriath-jearim —fourteen towns with their villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Benjamin according to its families.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Zelah, Geberah, and Jebusi, that is, Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Koriathaim; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Tsala and Gebira and Yebus, which is Jerusalem, and Gebath and Quryathim fourteen cities and their fields. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Benjamin for their families

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
and Zela, Eleph, and the Jebusite--the same is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Jebus (this is Jerusalem); and Gabaoth, Jarim, thirteen cities, and their villages; this is the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.

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Context

Benjamin's Inheritance
…27Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah, 28Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim— fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.

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Cross References

Judges 1:21
The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.

2 Samuel 5:6-9
Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...

1 Chronicles 11:4-9
Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. ...

Nehemiah 11:1
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

Nehemiah 11:4
while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;

Nehemiah 11:7-9
From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah; / and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. / Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.

Isaiah 65:9
And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.

Jeremiah 6:1
“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.

Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”

Jeremiah 33:13
In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.

Zechariah 8:3
This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

Matthew 5:35
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Matthew 21:10
When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Treasury of Scripture

And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

Zelah

2 Samuel 21:14
And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.

Jebusi

Joshua 18:16
And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,

Joshua 15:8,63
And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward: …

2 Samuel 5:8
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

Gibeath

Judges 19:12-15
And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah…

Judges 20:4,5
And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge…

1 Samuel 10:26
And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

Gibeah

Numbers 26:54
To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

Numbers 33:54
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.

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Joshua 18

1. The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh
2. The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts
10. Joshua distributes it by lot
11. The lot and border of Benjamin
21. Their cities

Berean Study Bible

Zelah
Zelah is a town mentioned in the territory of Benjamin. The Hebrew root of Zelah (צֶלַע) can mean "rib" or "side," suggesting a place that might have been on the side of a hill or a ridge. Historically, Zelah is significant as the burial place of King Saul and his family (2 Samuel 21:14). This connection to Saul, the first king of Israel, highlights the town's importance in Israel's early monarchy and the tribe of Benjamin's royal heritage.

Haeleph
Haeleph is a lesser-known location, and its exact site remains uncertain. The name Haeleph (הָאֵלֶף) could be derived from a root meaning "thousand" or "chief," possibly indicating a place of leadership or a significant population center. This reflects the organizational structure of ancient Israel, where towns and cities often served as administrative or military hubs.

Jebus (that is, Jerusalem)
Jebus is the ancient name for Jerusalem, a city of profound significance throughout biblical history. The Jebusites were the original inhabitants, and the city's capture by King David marked a pivotal moment in Israel's history (2 Samuel 5:6-9). The name "Jerusalem" (יְרוּשָׁלַם) is often interpreted as "foundation of peace," though its etymology is complex. Jerusalem's central role as the spiritual and political heart of Israel underscores its enduring legacy as a city of divine promise and human aspiration.

Gibeah
Gibeah, meaning "hill" in Hebrew (גִּבְעָה), was a prominent city in Benjamin's territory. It is notably associated with King Saul, who made it his capital (1 Samuel 10:26). Gibeah's strategic location on a hill made it a significant military and administrative center. The city's history, including the tragic events in Judges 19-21, serves as a reminder of the moral and social challenges faced by the Israelites.

Kiriath
Kiriath, meaning "city" or "town" (קִרְיַת), is a common prefix in place names, indicating a settlement or community. The specific Kiriath mentioned here is not further identified, but the term reflects the organized settlement patterns of ancient Israel. The use of "Kiriath" highlights the communal and structured nature of Israelite society, where cities served as focal points for worship, governance, and daily life.

fourteen cities, along with their villages
The mention of "fourteen cities, along with their villages" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the inheritance allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. The number fourteen, a multiple of seven, often symbolizes completeness or perfection in biblical numerology. This allocation reflects God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises to the tribes of Israel, ensuring each had a place to dwell and prosper.

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin
The phrase underscores the divine allotment of land to the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The term "inheritance" (נַחֲלָה) signifies a gift or possession, often with spiritual connotations of divine favor and covenantal promise. The tribe of Benjamin, though small, played a crucial role in Israel's history, producing significant leaders like King Saul and the Apostle Paul. This inheritance highlights God's faithfulness in providing for His people and the unique role each tribe played in the unfolding of His redemptive plan.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 28. - Gibeath. Almost certainly the same as "Gibeah of Saul" (1 Samuel 11:4). It was Saul's home (1 Samuel 10:26; 1 Samuel 13:2, 15, 16). It was near Saul's home, at the time his temporary refuge, that the Philistines encamped when Jonathan (1 Samuel 14.) made his daring attack on them. It was the scene of the terrible outrage recorded in Judges 19. Lieut. Conder has identified it with Jeba, not far from Miehmash, situated on one of the branches of the precipitous Wady Suwaynit. The situation explains the otherwise unintelligible narrative in 1 Samuel 13:14. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin. Dean Stanley ('Sinai and Palestine,' ch. 4.) reminds us how the very names suggest the "remarkable heights" which constitute the "table land" of which the inheritance of Benjamin consists. Thus Gibeon, Gibeah, Geba, or Gaba, all signify hill. Ramah signifies high place, and Mizpeh, watch tower, which of necessity must be situated on an eminence. Only by narrow passes along deep torrent beds could access be obtained to this mountainous region. Thus it was that the otherwise inexplicable resistance to all Israel in arms, recorded in Judges 20, 21, was maintained. In a country like this the skill of the Benjamites with the sling (Judges 20:16) and the bow (2 Samuel 1:22) could be used with terrible effect upon foes powerless to come to a hand-to-hand conflict. To Dean Stanley's vivid description of the physical geography of the country the student is referred for a detailed account.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Zelah
וְצֵלַ֡ע (wə·ṣê·la‘)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6762: Zela -- a place in Benjamin

Haeleph,
הָאֶ֜לֶף (hā·’e·lep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 507: Haeleph -- a city in Benjamin

Jebus
וְהַיְבוּסִ֨י (wə·hay·ḇū·sî)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2983: Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus

(that is,
הִ֤יא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Jerusalem),
יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

Gibeah,
גִּבְעַ֣ת (giḇ·‘aṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1394: Gibeath

and Kiriath-jearim—
קִרְיַ֔ת (qir·yaṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7157: Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin

fourteen
אַרְבַּֽע־ (’ar·ba‘-)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702: Four

cities,
עָרִ֥ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶ֑ן (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

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

was the inheritance
נַֽחֲלַ֥ת (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
בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Benjamin.
בִנְיָמִ֖ן (ḇin·yā·min)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

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OT History: Joshua 18:28 Zelah Eleph the Jebusite the same (Josh. Jos)