Joshua 15Joshua15

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1. Judah’s Inheritance

2. 1KJVThis 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.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:
3. 2KJVAnd their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:BSBBSB: Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
4. 3KJVAnd it went out to the south side to Maaleh-acrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadesh-barnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: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.
5. 4KJVFrom 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.BSBBSB: It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
6. 5KJVAnd 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: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,
7. 6KJVAnd the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the 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.
8. 7KJVAnd 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 En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at 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.
9. 8KJVAnd 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: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.
10. 9KJVAnd 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 Kirjath-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).
11. 10KJVAnd 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 Beth-shemesh, and passed on to 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.
12. 11KJVAnd 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.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.
13. 12KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

14. Caleb’s Portion and Conquest

    (Judges 1:8–26)

15. 13KJVAnd 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.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.)
16. 14KJVAnd Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.BSBBSB: And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
17. 15KJVAnd he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.BSBBSB: From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
18. 16KJVAnd Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.BSBBSB: And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
19. 17KJVAnd Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.BSBBSB: So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
20. 18KJVAnd 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?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?”
21. 19KJVWho 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.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.

22. The Cities of Judah

23. 20KJVThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.BSBBSB: This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
24. 21KJVAnd the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,BSBBSB: These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
25. 22KJVAnd Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,BSBBSB: Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
26. 23KJVAnd Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,BSBBSB: Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
27. 24KJVZiph, and Telem, and Bealoth,BSBBSB: Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
28. 25KJVAnd Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,BSBBSB: Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
29. 26KJVAmam, and Shema, and Moladah,BSBBSB: Amam, Shema, Moladah,
30. 27KJVAnd Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-palet,BSBBSB: Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
31. 28KJVAnd Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Bizjothjah,BSBBSB: Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
32. 29KJVBaalah, and Iim, and Azem,BSBBSB: Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
33. 30KJVAnd Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,BSBBSB: Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
34. 31KJVAnd Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,BSBBSB: Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
35. 32KJVAnd Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:BSBBSB: Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
36. 33KJVAnd in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,BSBBSB: These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
37. 34KJVAnd Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,BSBBSB: Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
38. 35KJVJarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,BSBBSB: Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
39. 36KJVAnd Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
40. 37KJVZenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,BSBBSB: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
41. 38KJVAnd Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,BSBBSB: Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
42. 39KJVLachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,BSBBSB: Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
43. 40KJVAnd Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,BSBBSB: Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
44. 41KJVAnd Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
45. 42KJVLibnah, and Ether, and Ashan,BSBBSB: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
46. 43KJVAnd Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,BSBBSB: Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
47. 44KJVAnd Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
48. 45KJVEkron, with her towns and her villages:BSBBSB: Ekron, with its towns and villages;
49. 46KJVFrom Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:BSBBSB: from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
50. 47KJVAshdod 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: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.
51. 48KJVAnd in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,BSBBSB: These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
52. 49KJVAnd Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,BSBBSB: Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
53. 50KJVAnd Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,BSBBSB: Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
54. 51KJVAnd Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
55. 52KJVArab, and Dumah, and Eshean,BSBBSB: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
56. 53KJVAnd Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,BSBBSB: Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
57. 54KJVAnd Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
58. 55KJVMaon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,BSBBSB: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
59. 56KJVAnd Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,BSBBSB: Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
60. 57KJVCain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
61. 58KJVHalhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,BSBBSB: Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
62. 59KJVAnd Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
63. 60KJVKirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:BSBBSB: Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
64. 61KJVIn the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,BSBBSB: These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
65. 62KJVAnd Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.BSBBSB: Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
66. 63KJVAs 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.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.