Joshua 15 BSB ISV Parallel

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1Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:

1Joshua said, "Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, allocated according to their families, will extend to the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin until land's end,

2Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,

2then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev,

3proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.

3proceeding south to the ascent of Akrabbim, then continuing to Zin, and from there up along the south of Kadesh-barnea to Hezron, and from there up to Addar and then to Karka,

4It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.

4passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border."

5The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,

5The eastern border was the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan River. The border of the north side extended from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan River

6went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

6toward Beth-hoglah, and continuing on the north of Beth-arabah. The border ascended up to the boundary marker set up by Reuben's son Bohan.

7Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.

7The boundary then went up to Debir from the Achor valley and turned north toward Gilgal opposite the ascent of Adummim in the southern part of the valley. Then the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and terminated at En-rogel.

8From there the border went up the Valley of Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

8Then the border proceeded up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the southern ascent of the Jebusites (that is, to Jerusalem), and from there to the top of the mountain that faces the valley of Hinnom to the west at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north.

9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

9The border proceeded from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, then to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the border curved toward Baalah (also known as Kiriath-jearim).

10The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.

10The border turned west from Baalah to Mount Seir, continuing to the top of Mount Jearim on the north (also known as Chesalon), and then proceeded to Beth-shemesh, continuing through Timnah.

11Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.

11The border proceeded north to the edge of Ekron, then curved to Shikkeron and on to Mount Baalah, proceeding then to Jabneel, where the boundary ended at the sea.

12And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

12The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.

13According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

13Now Joshua gave an allotment among the descendants of Judah to Jephunneh's son Caleb, just as God told Joshua, Kiriath-arba, which was named after the ancestor of Anak (that is, Hebron).

14And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

14From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai—the Anakim.

15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).

15Then he went up from there to attack the inhabitants of Debir. (Debir was formerly known as Kiriath-sepher.)

16And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

16Then Caleb announced, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it."

17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

17Othniel, the son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.

18One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”

18Sometime later, she came to Othniel and persuaded him to ask her father for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"

19“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

19She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me also some springs of water." So he gave her the upper and lower springs.

20This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.

20Here's a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:

21These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

21The cities to the far south of the tribe of the descendants of Judah (toward the border of Edom in the south) included Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (also known as Hazor),

26Amam, Shema, Moladah,

27Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,

28Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

28Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,

29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.

32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.

33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

33The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,

34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuach, Enam,

35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.

36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.

37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

37Also included were Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

40Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,

40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,

41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.

41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.

42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

42Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.

45Ekron, with its towns and villages;

45Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages,

46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;

46from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages,

47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

47Ashdod and its towns and villages, Gaza and its towns and villages as far as the River of Egypt, and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

48These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

48The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),

49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (also known as Debir),

50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.

51Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.

52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

52Also included were Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

53Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

53Janum, Beth-tappuach, Aphekah,

54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.

54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages.

55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

55Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.

57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.

58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

58Also included were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.

59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon, for a total of six cities and villages.

60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.

60Also included were Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah, for a total of two cities and villages.

61These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

61The wilderness included Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.

62Nibshan, Salt City, and En-gedi, for a total of six cities and villages.

63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.

63Now as for the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not expel them, so Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.

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