Joshua 15
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1Now the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families reached the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin at the extreme south.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.
2Their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.2Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,
3Then it proceeded southward to the ascent of Akrabbim and continued to Zin, then went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea and continued to Hezron, and went up to Addar and turned about to Karka.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.
4It continued to Azmon and proceeded to the brook of Egypt, and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border.4It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary.
5The east border was the Salt Sea, as far as the mouth of the Jordan. And the border of the north side was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.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,
6Then the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and continued on the north of Beth-arabah, and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.6went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south of the valley; and the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and it ended at En-rogel.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.
8Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north.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.
9From the top of the mountain the border curved to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, then the border curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).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).
10The border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and continued to the slope of Mount Jearim on the north (that is, Chesalon), and went down to Beth-shemesh and continued through Timnah.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.
11The border proceeded to the side of Ekron northward. Then the border curved to Shikkeron and continued to Mount Baalah and proceeded to Jabneel, and the border ended at the sea.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.
12The west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.12The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.
13Now he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah, according to the command of the LORD to Joshua, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).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.)
14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak.14From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.
15Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.15From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).
16And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife."16And Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher."
17Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, captured it; so he gave him Achsah his daughter as a wife.17Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.
18It came about that when she came to him, she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she alighted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, "What do you want?"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?"
19Then she said, "Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me also springs of water." So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.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.
20This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.20This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:
21Now the cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah toward the border of Edom in the south were Kabzeel and Eder and Jagur,21The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: 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-hezron (that is, Hazor),25Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
26Amam and Shema and Moladah,26Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Beth-pelet,27Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
28and Hazar-shual and Beersheba and Biziothiah,28Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29Baalah and Iim and Ezem,29Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
30and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,30Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32and Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all, twenty-nine cities with their villages.32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.
33In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,33In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34and Zanoah and En-gannim, Tappuah and Enam,34Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35Jarmuth and Adullam, Socoh and Azekah,35Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah,
36and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.36Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) --fourteen towns and their villages.
37Zenan and Hadashah and Migdal-gad,37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
38and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel,38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39Lachish and Bozkath and Eglon,39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40and Cabbon and Lahmas and Chitlish,40Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.41Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah--sixteen towns and their villages.
42Libnah and Ether and Ashan,42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43and Iphtah and Ashnah and Nezib,43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.44Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah--nine towns and their villages.
45Ekron, with its towns and its villages;45Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;
46from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.46west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;
47Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; as far as the brook of Egypt and the Great Sea, even its coastline.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.
48In the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,48In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,
49and Dannah and Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),49Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),
50and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.51Goshen, Holon and Giloh--eleven towns and their villages.
52Arab and Dumah and Eshan,52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53and Janum and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah,53Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
54and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.54Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior--nine towns and their villages.
55Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57Kain, Gibeah and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.57Kain, Gibeah and Timnah--ten towns and their villages.
58Halhul, Beth-zur and Gedor,58Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
59and Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.59Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon--six towns and their villages.
60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--two towns and their villages.
61In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,61In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,
62and Nibshan and the City of Salt and Engedi; six cities with their villages.62Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi--six towns and their villages.
63Now as for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah could not drive them out; so the Jebusites live with the sons of Judah at Jerusalem until this day.63Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.
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