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 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.
2Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,2Their southern border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay
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.3and went south of the Scorpions' Ascent, proceeded to Zin, ascended to the south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, ascended to Addar, and turned to 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 and to the Brook of Egypt and so the border ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This is your 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,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.
6went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.6It ascended to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and ascended 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 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.
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 ascended Ben Hinnom Valley to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces Hinnom Valley on the west, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley.
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 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).
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 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.
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 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.
12The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.12Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.
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.)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).
14From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants 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, which used to be called 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, "Whoever attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife."
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 it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a wife.
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?"18When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What can I do for you?"
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.19She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs also." So he gave her the upper and lower springs.
20This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:20This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans.
21The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,21These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the border of Edom in the Negev: 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, Beer-sheba, 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, with their settlements.
33In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,33In the Judean 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, Gederah, and Gederothaim--fourteen cities, with their settlements;
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,38Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el,
39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,
41Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah--sixteen towns and their villages.41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--sixteen cities, with their settlements;
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, with their settlements;
45Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;45Ekron, with its surrounding villages and settlements;
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, with their settlements;
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 surrounding villages and settlements; Gaza, with its surrounding villages and settlements, to the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
48In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,48In 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, with their settlements;
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, with their settlements;
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, with their settlements;
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, with their settlements;
60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--two towns and their villages.60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah--two cities, with their settlements.
61In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,61In 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, with their settlements.
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 who lived in Jerusalem. So the Jebusites still live in Jerusalem among the descendants of Judah today.
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