Joshua 15

1 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:

This was the land allotted to the tribe of Judah, by families: it stretched south to the border of Edom, to the wilderness of Zin in the far south.

2 Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,

Their boundary began at the end of the Salt Sea—the bay that faces south—

3 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.

and then went south of Scorpion Pass through the wilderness of Zin, then heading south from Kadesh-barnea to Hezron. From there it went up to Addar and then turned towards Karka,

4 It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.

passing through Azmon and out to the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the sea. This was their southern border.

5 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,

The eastern border of Judah was the Salt Sea, up to where the Jordan River ends. The northern boundary ran from the northern bay of the sea where the Jordan ends

6 went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

up to the border of Beth-hoglath, and then north of Beth-arabah to the Stone of Bohan (Reuben's son).

7 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.

From there it went to the border of Debir through the valley of Achor, and turned north towards Gilgal, opposite the heights of Adummim to the south of the valley. Then the boundary continued to the waters of En-shemesh and out to En-rogel.

8 From there the border went up the Valley of 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.

The boundary then went through the valley of Ben-hinnom, along the southern slopes of the Jebusites, (that is Jerusalem), then on up to the top of the mountain overlooking the valley of Hinnom right up to the northern end of the valley of Rephaim.

9 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).

From there the boundary ran from the top of the mountain to the water spring at Nephtoah and on to the towns on Mount Ephron. Then it bent towards Ballah (Kiriath-jearim).

10 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.

Then the boundary moved around to the west of Baalah to Mount Seir and passed along the northern slope of Mount Jearim to the town of Kesalon, down to Beth Shemesh and on to Timnah.

11 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.

The boundary then ran to the north slope of Ekron, and bent towards Shikkeron, passing Mount Baalah, out to Jabneel, and ending at the sea.

12 And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah.

The western boundary was the coastline of the Great Sea. These were the boundaries around the tribe of Judah, by families.

13 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.)

The Lord had instructed Joshua to allocate some land in Judah's territory to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and so he was given the town of Kiriath-arba, or Hebron. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

14 And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Caleb drove out three family groups—Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.

15 From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).

From there he went to attack the inhabitants of Debir (previously known as Kiriath-sepher).

16 And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Caleb announced, “Whoever attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him my daughter Acsah to marry.”

17 So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

Othniel, son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, captured the town so Caleb gave him his daughter Acsah to marry.

18 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?”

When she came to him, she encouraged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you want?”

19 “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.

She replied, “Please give me a blessing. Since you have already given me land that's like the desert, please give me springs of water as well.” So he gave her both the upper and the lower springs.

20 This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.

This was the land allotted to the tribe of Judah, by families.

21 These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

The towns for the tribe of Judah in the far south on the border with Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

25 Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (or Hazor),

26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,

Amam, Shema, Moladah,

27 Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,

Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,

28 Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.

Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine towns with their associated villages.

33 These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

The towns in the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,

Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,

35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.

Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—fourteen towns with their associated villages.

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

Also: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

38 Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,

Cabbon, Lahmam, Kitlish,

41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.

Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen towns with their associated villages.

42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

In addition: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah—nine towns with their associated villages.

45 Ekron, with its towns and villages;

Ekron and its towns and villages,

46 from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;

from Ekron to the sea those towns near Ashdod and their associated villages,

47 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.

Ashdod and its towns with its associated villages, and Gaza with its towns and associated villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt, and along the coastline of the sea.

48 These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),

Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (or Debir),

50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.

Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven towns with their associated villages.

52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

Also: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

54 Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.

Humtah, Kiriath-arba (or Hebron), and Zior—nine towns with their associated villages.

55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

In addition: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.

Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten towns with their ssociated villages.

58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

Also: Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.

Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six towns with their associated villages.

60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.

In addition: Kiriath-baal (or Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two towns with their associated villages.

61 These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.

Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six towns with their associated villages.

63 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.

However, the tribe of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so the Jebusites live among the tribe of Judah in Jerusalem to this very day.