Judah’s Inheritance 1 UEB The assignment of land for the tribe of the people of Judah, clan by clan, extended south to the border of Edom, with the wilderness of Zin being the farthest point to the south. BSB BSB: 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 UEB Their border on the south ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces to the south. BSB BSB: Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3 UEB Their boundary next went out to the south of the hill of Akrabbim and passed along to Zin, and went up south of Kadesh Barnea, along by Hezron, and up to Addar, where it turned about to Karka. BSB BSB: 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 UEB It passed along to Azmon, went by the brook of Egypt, and came to its end at the sea. This was their south boundary. BSB BSB: It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
5 UEB The eastern boundary was the Salt Sea, at the mouth of the Jordan. The border on the north ran from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan. BSB BSB: 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 UEB It went up to Beth Hoglah and passed along north of Beth Arabah. Then it went up to the Stone of Bohan the son of Reuben. BSB BSB: went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7 UEB Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and so northward, turning toward Gilgal, which is opposite the hill of Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley. Then the border passed along to the springs of En Shemesh and went to En Rogel. BSB BSB: 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 UEB Then the border went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). Then it went up to the top of the hill that lies over the Valley of Hinnom, on the west, which is at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: 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 UEB Then the border extended from the top of the hills to the spring of Nephtoah, and went out from there to the cities of Mount Ephron. Then the border bends around to Baalah (the same as Kiriath Jearim). BSB BSB: 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 UEB Then the border circled around west of Baalah to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim on the north (the same as Kesalon), went down to Beth Shemesh, and crossed over to Timnah. BSB BSB: 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 UEB The border went out beside the northern hill of Ekron, and then it bends around to Shikkeron and passed along to Mount Baalah, from there it went to Jabneel. The border ended at the sea. BSB BSB: 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 UEB The western boundary was the Great Sea and its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of Judah, clan by clan. BSB BSB: And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.
Caleb’s Portion and Conquest (Judges 1:8–26)
13 UEB In keeping with the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh an assignment of land among the tribe of Judah, Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak). BSB BSB: 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 UEB Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, descendants of Anak. BSB BSB: And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
15 UEB He went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher). BSB BSB: From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
16 UEB Caleb said, "The man who attacks Kiriath Sepher and captures it, to him I will give Aksah my daughter as a wife." BSB BSB: And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
17 UEB When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, captured it, Caleb gave him Aksah his daughter as a wife. BSB BSB: So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
18 UEB Soon after that, Aksah came to Othniel and she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb said to her, "What do you want?" BSB BSB: 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 UEB Aksah replied, "Do me a special favor, since you have given me the land of the Negev: Also give me some springs of water." Then Caleb gave her the upper springs and lower springs. BSB BSB: “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.
The Cities of Judah 20 UEB This was the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, clan by clan. BSB BSB: This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21 UEB The cities belonging to the tribe of Judah in the extreme south, toward the border of Edom, were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, BSB BSB: These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22 UEB Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, BSB BSB: Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 UEB Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, BSB BSB: Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 UEB Ziph, Telem, Bealoth. BSB BSB: Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 UEB Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (this was also known as Hazor), BSB BSB: Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
26 UEB Amam, Shema, Moladah, BSB BSB: Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27 UEB Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, BSB BSB: Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
28 UEB Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah. BSB BSB: Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 UEB Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, BSB BSB: Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 UEB Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, BSB BSB: Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31 UEB Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, BSB BSB: Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 UEB Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. These were twenty-nine cities in all, including their villages. BSB BSB: Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33 UEB In the lower hill country to the west, there were Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, BSB BSB: These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 UEB Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, BSB BSB: Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 UEB Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, BSB BSB: Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36 UEB Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (that is, Gederothaim). These were fourteen cities in number, including their villages. BSB BSB: Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37 UEB Zenan, Hadashah, Migdalgad, BSB BSB: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38 UEB Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, BSB BSB: Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39 UEB Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon. BSB BSB: Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 UEB Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, BSB BSB: Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41 UEB Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, Makkedah. These were sixteen cities in number, including their villages. BSB BSB: Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
42 UEB Libnah, Ether, Ashan, BSB BSB: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 UEB Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, BSB BSB: Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 UEB Keilah, Akzib, Mareshah. These were nine cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
45 UEB Ekron, with its surrounding towns and villages; BSB BSB: Ekron, with its towns and villages;
46 UEB from Ekron to the Great Sea, all the settlements that were near Ashdod, including their villages. BSB BSB: from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
47 UEB Ashdod, its surrounding towns, including their villages; Gaza, its surrounding towns including their villages; to the brook of Egypt, and to the Great Sea with its coastline. BSB BSB: 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 UEB In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, BSB BSB: These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 UEB Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), BSB BSB: Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
50 UEB Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, BSB BSB: Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 UEB Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. These were eleven cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
52 UEB Arab, Dumah, Eshan, BSB BSB: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 UEB Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, BSB BSB: Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
54 UEB Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior. These were nine cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
55 UEB Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, BSB BSB: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 UEB Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, BSB BSB: Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 UEB Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. These were ten cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
58 UEB Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, BSB BSB: Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59 UEB Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon. These were six cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
60 UEB Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah. These were two cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
61 UEB In the wilderness, there were Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, BSB BSB: These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 UEB Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi. These were six cities, including their villages. BSB BSB: Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
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