Joshua 15
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1This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.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,
2And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:2then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev,
3And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: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,
4From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.4passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border."
5And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of 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
6And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the 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.
7And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel: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.
8And 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: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.
9And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim: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).
10And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on 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.
11And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were 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 west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.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.
13And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.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 thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.14From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai—the Anakim.
15And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.15Then he went up from there to attack the inhabitants of Debir. (Debir was formerly known as Kiriath-sepher.)
16And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.16Then Caleb announced, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it."
17And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.17Othniel, the son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.
18And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?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?"
19Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether 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 tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.20Here's a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:
21And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and 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,
22And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (also known as Hazor),
26Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,26Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,27Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
28And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,28Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,
29Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.
33And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,33The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuach, Enam,
35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.
37Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,37Also included were Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,
41And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.
42Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,42Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.
45Ekron, with her towns and her villages:45Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages,
46From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:46from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages,
47Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: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.
48And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,48The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (also known as Debir),
50And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:51Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.
52Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,52Also included were Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah,53Janum, Beth-tappuach, Aphekah,
54And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages.
55Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,55Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.
58Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,58Also included were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon, for a total of six cities and villages.
60Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:60Also included were Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah, for a total of two cities and villages.
61In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,61The wilderness included Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.62Nibshan, Salt City, and En-gedi, for a total of six cities and villages.
63As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.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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