Joshua 15
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1Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans was in the southernmost region, south to the Wilderness of Zin and over to the border of Edom. 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 border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay2Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3and went south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, proceeded to Zin, ascended to the south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, ascended to Addar, and turned 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 proceeded to Azmon and to the Brook of Egypt and so the border ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This is your southern border. 4It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
5Now the eastern border was along the Dead Sea to the mouth of the Jordan. The border on the north side was 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,
6It ascended to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and ascended 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.
7Then the border ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to the Gilgal that is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the ravine. The border proceeded to the waters of En-shemesh and ended 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.
8From there the border ascended the Valley of Hinnom to the southern Jebusite slope (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. 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 top of the hill the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then curved to 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).
10The border turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, went to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), descended to Beth-shemesh, and proceeded 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.
11Then the border reached to the slope north of Ekron, curved to Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went to Jabneel, and ended at the Mediterranean 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.
12Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around 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.
13He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the LORD's instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father 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.)
14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants 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 inhabitants of Debir whose name used to be Kiriath-sepher,15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
16and Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to the one who strikes down 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.”
17So Othniel son of Caleb's brother, Kenaz, captured it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a wife.17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
18When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"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, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs of water also." So he 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 was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans. 20This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the border of Edom in the Negev: 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, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,28Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29Baalah, Iim, Ezem, 29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--29 cities in all, with their villages. 32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33In the Judean foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, 35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim--14 cities, with their villages; 36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, 37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el, 38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, 40Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--16 cities, with 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, Achzib, and Mareshah--nine cities, with their villages; 44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
45Ekron, with its towns and villages; 45Ekron, with its towns and villages;
46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their villages; 46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, to the Brook 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, Socoh, 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--11 cities, with 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 cities, with 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--10 cities, with 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 cities, with their villages;59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah--two cities, with their villages. 60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
61In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, 61These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi--six cities, with their villages. 62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. So the Jebusites live in Jerusalem among the descendants of Judah to this day. 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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