Joshua 1515JoshuaDividing the landArabic Simplified Text

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1. 1ARSTThe land that was assigned to the tribe of Judah was divided among its clans. Their land extended south to the wilderness of Sin at the border of Edom.BSBBSB: Now 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:
2. 2ARSTTheir south border of the land that was assigned to the tribe of Judah started at the end of the Salt Sea(also called the Dead Sea), from the bay that faces to the south.BSBBSB: Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3. 3ARSTIt then went southward and up the hill of Akrabbim and continued along to Sin, and then it went up once more south of Kadesh Barnea, beside Hezron, up to Addar, and then it bent around to Karka.BSBBSB: proceeded 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.
4. 4ARSTFrom there it continued past Azmon, and from there it ran beside the brook of Egypt; from there it turned west to the Mediterranean Sea. That will be your south border.BSBBSB: It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
5. 5ARSTThe eastern border of the land of the tribe of Judah was the Dead Sea. It extended north to the end of the Jordan River, where it empties into the Dead Sea.BSBBSB: The 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,
6. 6ARSTThe northern border continued from that point, and extended north to Beth Hoglah. From there it went further north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan(a stone that had been set up by Bohan, son of Reuben).BSBBSB: went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7. 7ARSTFrom that point the border turned west and went through the Valley of Achor to Debir. From there it turned north again to go to Gilgal. Gilgal is north of the road that goes over the hill of Adummim, on the south side of the river valley. From Gilgal the border extended west to the springs at En Shemesh, and from there to En Rogel.BSBBSB: Then 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.
8. 8ARSTFrom that point the border along the south shoulder of the Jebusite city(that is, Jerusalem). The boundary goes to the top of the hill on the west side ofValley of Hinnom, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.BSBBSB: From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-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.
9. 9ARSTFrom there the border extended northwest to the top of the hills leading to the spring of Nephtoah, and from there to the cities near Mount Ephron. From there the border extended west toward Baalah(which is now named Kiriath Jearim).BSBBSB: From 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).
10. 10ARSTThen the border continued to extend west, past Baalah, to Mount Seir. Then it went southwest along the north side of Mount Jearim(which is also called Kesalon), and went down to Beth Shemesh. From there it passed by Timnah.BSBBSB: The 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.
11. 11ARSTThe border continued northwest to the hill north of Ekron. From there it extended west to Shikkeron and past Mount Baalah, on to Jabneel, and then northwest to the Mediterranean Sea.BSBBSB: Then 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.
12. 12ARSTThe western border of the land that was assigned to the tribe of Judah was the Mediterranean Sea. All the clans of Judah lived inside those borders.BSBBSB: And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.
13. 13ARSTYahweh commanded Joshua to give part of the land of the tribe of Judah to Caleb. So he gave to Caleb the city of Kiriath Arba, which is now called Hebron.(Arba was the father of Anak.)BSBBSB: According 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.)
14. 14ARSTCaleb forced the three clans of the Anak people group to leave Hebron. Those were the Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai clans.BSBBSB: And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
15. 15ARSTThen Caleb left there and went to fight against the people who were living in Debir(which was previously named Kiriath Sepher).BSBBSB: From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
16. 16ARSTCaleb said,“If someone attacks the people in Kiriath Sepher and captures their city, I will give my daughter Aksah for him to marry.”BSBBSB: And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
17. 17ARSTOthniel son of Caleb’ s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter, Aksah, for him to marry.BSBBSB: So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
18. 18ARSTWhen Caleb’ s daughter married Othniel, she told him to ask her father to give her a field. Then Aksah went to talk with her father Caleb. As she got down from her donkey, Caleb asked her,“Do you want something?”BSBBSB: One 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?”
19. 19ARSTAksah replied,“Yes, I want you to do something for me. You have given me the land of the southern Judean wilderness, but there is no water there. So please give me some land that has springs.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs near Hebron.BSBBSB: “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.
20. 20ARSTHere is a list of the towns in the land that God had promised to give to the tribe of Judah. Each clan was assigned some of the land.BSBBSB: This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21. 21ARSTThe tribe of Judah was assigned all these cities in the southern Judean wilderness, near the border of the region of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,BSBBSB: These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22. 22ARSTKinah, Dimonah, Adadah,BSBBSB: Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23. 23ARSTKedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,BSBBSB: Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24. 24ARSTZiph, Telem, and Bealoth.BSBBSB: Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25. 25ARSTAlso Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron(also called Hazor),BSBBSB: Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
26. 26ARSTAmam, Shema, Molodah,BSBBSB: Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27. 27ARSTHazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,BSBBSB: Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
28. 28ARSTHazar Shual, Beersheba, and Biziothiah.BSBBSB: Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29. 29ARSTAlso Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,BSBBSB: Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30. 30ARSTEltolad, Kesil, Hormah,BSBBSB: Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31. 31ARSTZiklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,BSBBSB: Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32. 32ARSTLebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were twenty- nine cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33. 33ARSTThe tribe of Judah was assigned these cities in the northern part of the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,BSBBSB: These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34. 34ARSTZanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,BSBBSB: Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35. 35ARSTJarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah,BSBBSB: Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36. 36ARSTShaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah(also called Gederothaim). There were fourteen cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37. 37ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these cities in the southern part of the western foothills: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdalgad,BSBBSB: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38. 38ARSTDilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,BSBBSB: Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39. 39ARSTLachish, Bozkath, and Eglon.BSBBSB: Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40. 40ARSTAlso Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,BSBBSB: Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41. 41ARSTGederoth, Bethdagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. There were sixteen cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
42. 42ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these cities in the central part of the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,BSBBSB: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43. 43ARSTIphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,BSBBSB: Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44. 44ARSTKeilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
45. 45ARSTThere was also the city of Ekron, with its surrounding towns and its villages.BSBBSB: Ekron, with its towns and villages;
46. 46ARSTFrom Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, Judah’ s territory also included all the land near the city of Ashdod, including its villages.BSBBSB: from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
47. 47ARSTAshdod and its surrounding towns and villages; the city of Gaza and its surrounding towns and villages down to the brook of Egypt and to the Mediterranean Sea. The border followed the coastline.BSBBSB: Ashdod, 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.
48. 48ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these towns in the southwest part of the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,BSBBSB: These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49. 49ARSTDannah, Kiriath Sannah(also called Debir),BSBBSB: Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
50. 50ARSTAnab, Eshtemoh, Anim,BSBBSB: Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51. 51ARSTGoshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
52. 52ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these towns in the south central part of the hill country: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,BSBBSB: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53. 53ARSTJanim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,BSBBSB: Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
54. 54ARSTHumtah, Kiriath Arba(now called Hebron), and Zior. There were nine cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
55. 55ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these towns in the southeastern part of the hill country: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,BSBBSB: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56. 56ARSTJezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,BSBBSB: Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57. 57ARSTKain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
58. 58ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these towns in the central part of the hill country: Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,BSBBSB: Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59. 59ARSTMaarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
60. 60ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned two towns in the northern part of the hill country, Rabbah and Kiriath Baal(which is also named Kiriath Jearim).BSBBSB: Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
61. 61ARSTThe tribe of Judah was also assigned these towns in the desert near the Dead Sea: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,BSBBSB: These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62. 62ARSTNibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi. There were six cities, together with their surrounding villages.BSBBSB: Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
63. 63ARSTThe army of the tribe of Judah was not able to drive out the Jebusites and so they stayed in Jerusalem. So today they are still living among the tribe of Judah.BSBBSB: But 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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