Joshua 15
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1The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.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:
2Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,2Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3crossed south of Scorpion Pass, continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka.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.
4It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary.4It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
5The eastern boundary is the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,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,
6went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.6went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7The boundary then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel.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.
8Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.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.
9From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).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).
10Then it curved westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah.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.
11It went to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.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.
12The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.12And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.
13In accordance with the LORD's command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah--Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)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.)
14From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.14And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
15From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
16And Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher."16And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
17Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
18One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What can I do for you?"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?”
19She replied, "Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water." So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.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.
20This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:20This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,21These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
26Amam, Shema, Moladah,26Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,27Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
28Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,28Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah,35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) --fourteen towns and their villages.36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,40Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah--sixteen towns and their villages.41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah--nine towns and their villages.44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
45Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;45Ekron, with its towns and villages;
46west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
47Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.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.
48In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,48These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51Goshen, Holon and Giloh--eleven towns and their villages.51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,53Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
54Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior--nine towns and their villages.54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57Kain, Gibeah and Timnah--ten towns and their villages.57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
58Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon--six towns and their villages.59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--two towns and their villages.60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
61In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,61These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi--six towns and their villages.62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
63Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.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.
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