1 WYC Therfor this was the part of the sones of Juda, bi her kynredis; fro the terme of Edom `til to deseert of Syn ayens the south, and `til to the laste part of the south coost, 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 WYC the bigynnyng therof fro the hiynesse of the saltist see, and fro the arm therof, that biholdith to the south. BSB BSB: Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3 WYC And it goith out ayens the stiyng of Scorpioun, and passith in to Syna; and it stieth in to Cades Barne, and cometh in to Ephron, and it stieth to Daran, and cumpassith Cariacaa; 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 WYC and fro thennus it passith in to Asemona, and cometh to the stronde of Egipt; and the termes therof schulen be the greet see; this schal be the ende of the south coost. BSB BSB: It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
5 WYC Sotheli fro the eest the bigynnyng schal be the saltiste see, `til to the laste partis of Jordan, and tho partis, that biholden the north, fro the arm of the see `til to the same flood of 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 WYC And the terme stieth in to Bethaegla, and passith fro the north in to Betharaba; and it stieth to the stoon of Boen, BSB BSB: went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7 WYC sone of Ruben, and goith `til to the termes of Debera, fro the valei of Achar ayens the north; and it biholdith Galgala, which is `on the contrarie part of the stiyng of Adomyn, fro the south part of the stronde; and it passith the watris, that ben clepid the welle of the sunne; and the outgoyngis therof schulen be to the welle of 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 WYC And it stieth bi the valei of the sone of Ennon, bi the side of Jebusei, at the south; this is Jerusalem; and fro thennus it reisith it silf to the cop of the hil, which is ayens Jehennon at the west, in the hiynesse of the valei of Raphaym, ayens the north; 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 WYC and it passith fro the `cop of the hil til to the wel of the watir Nepthoa, and cometh `til to the tounes of the hil of Ephron; and it is bowid in to Baala, which is Cariathiarym, that is, the citee of woodis; 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 WYC and it cumpassith fro Baala ayens the west, `til to the hil of Seir, and it passith bi the side of the hil Jarym to the north in Selbon, and goith doun in to Bethsamys; and it passith in to Thanna, 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 WYC and cometh ayens the partis of the north bi the side of Accaron; and it is bowid to Secrona, and passith the hil of Baala; and it cometh in to Gebneel, and it is closid with the ende of the grete see, ayens the west. 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 WYC These ben the termes of the sones of Juda, bi cumpas in her meynees. 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.
13 WYC Sotheli Josue yaf to Caleph, sone of Jephone, part in the myddis of the sones of Juda, as the Lord comaundide to hym, Cariatharbe, of the fadir of Enach; thilke is Ebron. 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 WYC And Caleph dide awei fro it thre sones of Enach, Sisai, and Achyman, and Tholmai, of the generacioun of Enach. 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 WYC And Caleph stiede fro thennus, and cam to the dwelleris of Dabir, that was clepid bifore Cariathsepher, that is, the citee of lettris. BSB BSB: From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
16 WYC And Caleph seide, Y schal yyue Axa, my douyter, wijf to hym that schal smyte Cariathsepher, and schal take it. 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 WYC And Othynyel, sone of Ceneth, the yongere brother of Caleph, took that citee; and Caleph yaf Axa, his douytir, wijf to hym. BSB BSB: So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
18 WYC And whanne `sche yede togidere, hir hosebonde counseilide hir, that sche schulde axe of hir fadir a feeld; and sche siyyide, as sche sat on the asse; 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 WYC `to whom Caleph seide, What hast thou? And sche answeride, Yyue thou blessyng to me; thou hast youe to me the south lond and drye; ioyne thou also the moist lond. And Caleph yaf to hir the moist lond, aboue and bynethe. 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.
20 WYC This is the possessioun of the lynage of the sones of Juda, bi her meynees. BSB BSB: This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21 WYC And the citees weren fro the laste partis of the sones of Juda, bisidis the termes of Edom, fro the south; Capsahel, and Edel, and Jagur, Ectyna, BSB BSB: These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22 WYC and Dymona, Edada, BSB BSB: Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 WYC and Cades, and Alor, BSB BSB: Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 WYC and Jethnan, and Ipheth, and Thelon, BSB BSB: Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 WYC and Balaoth, and Asor, Nobua, and Cariath, Effron; BSB BSB: Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
26 WYC this is Asseromam; Same, BSB BSB: Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27 WYC and Molida, and Aser, Gabda, and Assemoth, BSB BSB: Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
28 WYC Bethfelech, and Asertual, and Bersabee, BSB BSB: Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 WYC and Baiohia, and Baala, and Hymesen, BSB BSB: Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 WYC and Betholad, and Exul, and Herma, BSB BSB: Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31 WYC and Sichelech, and Meacdemana, and Sensena, BSB BSB: Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 WYC Lebeoth, and Selymetem Remmoth; alle `the citees, nyn and thretti, and the townes `of tho. BSB BSB: Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33 WYC Sotheli in the feeldi places, Escoal, and Sama, BSB BSB: These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 WYC and Asena, and Azanoe, and Engannem, and Taphua, BSB BSB: Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 WYC and Enaym, and Jecemoth, Adulam, Socco, and Azecha, and Sarym, BSB BSB: Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36 WYC Adytaym, and Gedam, and Giderothaym; fourtene citees, and `the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37 WYC Sanam, and Aseba, and Magdalgad, BSB BSB: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
38 WYC Delen, and Melcha, Bethel, Lachis, BSB BSB: Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,
39 WYC and Baschat, and Esglon, BSB BSB: Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 WYC Esbon, and Leemas, BSB BSB: Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41 WYC and Cethlis, and Gideroth, and Bethdagon, and Neuma, and Maceda; sixtene citees, and `the townes of tho; `Jambane, BSB BSB: Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
42 WYC and Ether, and Asam, BSB BSB: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 WYC Jepta, and Jesua, BSB BSB: Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 WYC and Nesib, and Ceila, and Azib, and Mareza, nyn citees, and `the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
45 WYC `Accaron with hise townes and vilagis; BSB BSB: Ekron, with its towns and villages;
46 WYC fro Accaron til to the see, alle thingis that gon to Azotus, and the townes therof; BSB BSB: from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
47 WYC Azotus with hise townes and vilagis; Gaza with hise townes and villagis, til to the stronde of Egipt; and the grete see is the terme therof; 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 WYC and in the hil, Samyr, BSB BSB: These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 WYC and Jeccher, and Socco, and Edema, Cariath Senna; BSB BSB: Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
50 WYC this is Dabir; Anab, and Ischemo, BSB BSB: Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 WYC and Ammygosen, and Olom, and Gilo, enleuene `citees, and the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
52 WYC `Arab, and Roma, BSB BSB: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 WYC and Esaam, and Amum, BSB BSB: Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
54 WYC and Bethfasua, and Afecha, Ammacha, and Cariatharbe; this is Ebron; and Sior, nyn citees, and `the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
55 WYC `Maon, and Hermen, and Ziph, and Jothae, BSB BSB: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 WYC Zerahel, and Zocadamer, and Anoe, and Chaym, BSB BSB: Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 WYC Gabaa, and Kanna, ten citees, and `the citees of tho; BSB BSB: Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
58 WYC `Alul, and Bethsur, BSB BSB: Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
59 WYC and Jodor, Mareth, and Bethanoth, and Bethecen, sixe citees, and the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
60 WYC Cariathbaal; this is Cariathiarym, the citee of woodis; and Rebda, twei citees, and `the townes of tho; BSB BSB: Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
61 WYC in deseert, `Betharaba, Medyn, and Siriacha, Nepsan, BSB BSB: These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 WYC and the citee of salt, and Engaddi, sixe citees, and `the townes of tho; `the citees weren togidere an hundrid and fiftene. BSB BSB: Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
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