Joshua 15

1 This 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.

And the lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was unto the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south.

2 And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:

And their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looked southward.

3 And 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:

And it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea, and passed along by Hezron, and went up to Addar, and turned about to Karka.

4 From 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.

And it passed along to Azmon, and went out at the Brook of Egypt; and the goings out of the border were at the sea; this shall be your south border.

5 And 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:

And the east border was the Salt Sea, even unto the end of the Jordan. And the border of the north side was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan.

6 And 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:

And the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the Stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.

7 And 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:

And the border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is over against the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the brook; and the border passed along to the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel.

8 And 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:

And the border went up by the Valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward — 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 uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward.

9 And 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:

And the border was drawn from the top of the mountain unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah — the same is Kiriath-jearim.

10 And 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:

And the border turned about from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim on the north — the same is Chesalon — and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed along by Timnah.

11 And 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.

And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward; and the border was drawn to Shikkeron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.

12 And 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.

And as for the west border, the Great Sea was the border thereof. This is the border of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yhwh to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the father of Anak — the same is Hebron.

14 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

And Caleb drove out thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher.

And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir — now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.

16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

And Caleb said: 'He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.'

17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

18 And 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 donkey; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

And it came to pass, when she came unto him, that she persuaded him to ask of her father a field; and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her: 'What wouldest thou?'

19 Who 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.

And she said: 'Give me a blessing; for that thou hast set me in the Southland, give me therefore springs of water.' And he gave her the Upper Springs and the Nether Springs.

20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

And the cities at the uttermost part of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur;

22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,

and Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah;

23 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,

and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan;

24 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,

Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth;

25 And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,

and Hazor, and Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron — the same is Hazor;

26 Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,

Amam, and Shema, and Moladah;

27 And Hazar–gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth–palet,

and Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet;

28 And Hazar–shual, and Beer–sheba, and Bizjothjah,

and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah;

29 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,

Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem;

30 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah;

31 And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah;

32 And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:

and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages.

33 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

In the Lowland: Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah;

34 And Zanoah, and En–gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,

and Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam;

35 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah;

36 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:

and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, with Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.

37 Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal–gad,

Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad;

38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,

and Dilan, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel;

39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon;

40 And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,

and Cabbon, and Lahmas, and Chithlish;

41 And Gederoth, Beth–dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

42 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan;

43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

and Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib;

44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

45 Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

Ekron, with its towns and its villages;

46 From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:

from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.

47 Ashdod 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:

Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; unto the Brook of Egypt, the Great Sea being the border thereof.

48 And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh;

49 And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir,

and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah — the same is Debir;

50 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim;

51 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

Arab, and Rumah, and Eshan;

53 And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah,

and Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah;

54 And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba — the same is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

55 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah;

56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah;

57 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.

58 Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor,

Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor;

59 And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.

60 Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

Kiriath-baal — the same is Kiriath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

61 In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

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

62 And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.

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

63 As 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.

And as for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Judah at Jerusalem, unto this day.