Joshua 15
1 The land that was allotted to the tribe of Judah was divided among its clans. That land extended south along the border of the Edom region, as far as the Zin Desert.
And the borders of the tribe of Juda according to their families were from the borders of Idumea from the wilderness of sin, as far as Cades southward.
2 The southern border of the land that was allotted to the tribe of Judah started at the south end of the Dead Sea [and extended west].
And their borders were from the south as far as a part of the salt sea from the high country that extends southward.
3 It extended south of Scorpion Pass to Zin [Desert], and from there west to a place south of Kadesh-Barnea, past Hezron [town], to Addar [town], and from there it turned [northwest] to Karka [town].
And they proceed before the ascent of Acrabin, and go out round Sena, and go up from the south to Cades Barne; and go out to Asoron, and proceed up to Sarada, and go out by the way that is west of Cades.
4 From there it continued to Azmon, and from there to the dry riverbed on the border of Egypt, and from there [west] to the [Mediterranean] Sea. That was the southern border.
And they go out to Selmona, and issue at the valley of Egypt; and the termination of its boundaries shall be at the sea: these are their boundaries southward.
5 The eastern border of the land of the tribe of Judah was the Dead Sea, and it extended [north] to [where the Jordan River ends at] the Dead Sea.
And their boundaries eastward [are] all the salt sea as far as Jordan; and their borders from the north, and from the border of the sea, and from part of Jordan—
6 The northern border started where the Jordan River ends at the Dead Sea. It extended [north] to Beth-Hoglah [town], and from there it extended north of Beth-Arabah [town] to the [big] stone [set up by] Reuben’s son Bohan.
the borders go up to Baethaglaam, and they go along from the north to Baetharaba, and the borders go on up to the stone of Baeon the son of Ruben.
7 From there the border continued west through Achor Valley to Debir [city]. From there it turned north to Gilgal [city]. Gilgal is north of the road that goes through Adummim Pass, on the south side of the valley. From Gilgal the border extended west to the springs at En-Shemesh, and from there to En-Rogel.
And the borders continue on to the fourth part of the valley of Achor, and go down to Galgal, which is before the approach of Adammin, which is southward in the valley, and terminate at the water of the fountain of the sun; and their going forth shall be the fountain of Rogel.
8 From there it extended through Ben-Hinnom Valley, south of the city where the Jebus people-group lived. (That city is now named Jerusalem.) From there the border extended to the top of the hill on the west side of Hinnom Valley, at the northern end of the valley where the Repha [giants] lived.
And the borders go up to the valley of Ennom, behind Jebus southward; this is Jerusalem: and the borders terminate at the top of the mountain, which is before the valley of Ennom toward the sea, which is by the side of the land of Raphain northward.
9 From there the border extended [northwest] to Nephtoah Spring, and from there to the cities near Ephron Mountain. From there the border extended [west] toward Baalah, which is now named Kiriath-Jearim.
And the border [going forth] from the top of the mountain terminates at the fountain of the water of Naphtho, and terminates at mount Ephron; and the border will lead to Baal; this is the city of Jarim.
10 Then the border extended further west to Seir Mountain. Then it continued [southwest] along the north side of Jearim Mountain, which is also named Kesalon, to Beth-Shemesh [city]. From there it extended [northwest] past Timnah [city],
And the border will go round from Baal to the sea, and will go on to the mount of Assar behind the city of Jarin northwards; this is Chaslon: and it will come down to the city of Sun, and will go on to the south.
11 to the hill north of Ekron [city]. From there it extended [west] to Shikkeron [town] and past Baalah Mountain to Jabneel [town], then [northwest] to the [Mediterranean] Sea.
And the border terminates behind Accaron northward, and the borders will terminate at Socchoth, and the borders will go on to the south, and will terminate at Lebna, and the issue of the borders will be at the sea; and their borders [shall be] toward the sea, the great sea shall be the boundary.
12 The western border of the land that was allotted to the tribe of Judah was the Mediterranean Sea. All the clans of Judah lived inside those borders.
These [are] the borders of the children of Juda round about according to their families.
13 Yahweh commanded Joshua to give part of the land for the tribe of Judah to Caleb. So he gave to Caleb Kiriath-Arba [city], which is now named Hebron. (Arba was the ancestor of the Anak people-group.)
And to Chaleb the son of Jephone he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Juda by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arboc the metropolis of Enac; this is Chebron.
14 Caleb forced the three clans of the Anak people-group to leave Hebron. Those were the Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai clans.
And Chaleb the son of Jephone destroyed thence the three sons of Enac, Susi, and Tholami, and Achima.
15 Then Caleb left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir [city], which was previously named Kiriath-Sepher.
And Chaleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; and the name of Dabir before was the city of Letters.
16 Caleb said, “If someone attacks [the people in] Kiriath-Sepher and captures their city, I will give my daughter Acsah to him to be his wife.”
And Chaleb said, Whosoever shall take and destroy the city of Letters, and master it, to him will I give my daughter Ascha to wife.
17 Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter to him.
And Gothoniel the son of Chenez the brother of Chaleb took it; and he gave him Ascha his daughter to wife.
18 When Caleb’s daughter married Othniel, she told him to ask her father to give her a field. Then Acsah went to talk with her father Caleb. As she got down from her donkey, Caleb asked her, “Do you want something?”
And it came to pass as she went out that she counselled him, saying, I will ask of my father a field; and she cried from off her ass; and Chaleb said to her, What is it?
19 Acsah replied, “Yes, I want you to do something for me. You have given me some land in the southern part of Canaan, [but there is no water there]. So please give me some [land that has] springs.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs [near Hebron].
And she said to him, Give me a blessing, for you have set me in the land of Nageb; give me Botthanis: and he gave her Gonaethla the upper, and Gonaethla the lower.
20 [Here is a list of the towns in] the land [that God had promised to] give to the tribe of Judah. Each clan was allotted some of the land.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Juda.
21 The tribe of Judah was allotted all these towns in the southern [desert area of Canaan], near the border of the Edom [region]: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
And their cities were cities belonging to the tribe of the children of Juda on the borders of Edom by the wilderness, and Baeseleel, and Ara, and Asor,
22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
and Icam, and Regma, and Aruel,
23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
and Cades, and Asorionain, and Maenam,
24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
and Balmaenan, and their villages,
25 Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron (which is also named Hazor),
and the cities of Aseron, this [is] Asor,
26 Amam, Shema, Molodah,
and Sen, and Salmaa, and Molada,
27 Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,
and Seri, and Baephalath,
28 Hazar-Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
and Cholaseola, and Beersabee; and their villages, and their hamlets,
29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
Bala and Bacoc, and Asom,
30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
and Elboudad, and Baethel, and Herma,
31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
and Sekelac, and Macharim, and Sethennac,
32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were 29 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
and Labos, and Sale, and Eromoth; twenty-nine cities, and their villages.
33 The tribe of Judah was allotted these towns in the [northern part of the western] foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
In the plain country Astaol, and Raa, and Assa,
34 Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
and Ramen, and Tano, and Iluthoth, and Maeani,
35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
and Jermuth, and Odollam, and Membra, and Saocho, and Jazeca.
36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (which is also named Gederothaim). Altogether there were 14 towns and their surrounding villages.
And Sacarim and Gadera, and its villages; fourteen cities, and their villages;
37 [The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in the southern part of the western foothills]: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,
Senna, and Adasan, and Magadalgad,
38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
and Dalad, and Maspha, and Jachareel,
39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
and Basedoth, and Ideadalea;
40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
and Chabra, and Maches, and Maachos,
41 Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. There were 16 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
and Geddor, and Bagadiel, and Noman, and Machedan: sixteen cities, and their villages;
42 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the central part of] the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
Lebna, and Ithac, and Anoch,
43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
and Jana, and Nasib,
44 Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine towns altogether, with their surrounding villages.
and Keilam, and Akiezi, and Kezib, and Bathesar, and Aelom: ten cities, and their villages;
45 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [close to the Mediterranean Sea] with their surrounding villages: Ekron and the towns between Ekron and the coast, Ashdod, and Gaza. The area extended south to the dry riverbed on the border of Egypt.
Accaron and her villages, and their hamlets:
from Accaron, Gemna, and all the cities that are near Asedoth; and their villages.
Asiedoth, and her villages, and her hamlets; Gaza, and its villages and its hamlets as far as the river of Egypt, and the great sea is the boundary.
48 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the southwest part of] the hilly region: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
And in the hill country Samir, and Jether, and Socha,
49 Dannah, Kiriath-Sannah (which is now named Debir),
and Renna and the city of Letters, this [is] Dabir;
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
and Anon, and Es, and Man, and Aesam,
51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven towns with their surrounding villages.
and Gosom, and Chalu, and Channa, and Gelom: eleven cities, and their villages;
52 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the south-central part of] the hilly region: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
Aerem, and Remna, and Soma,
53 Janim, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,
and Jemain, and Baethachu, and Phacua,
54 Humtah, Kiriath-Arba (which is now named Hebron), and Zior. There were nine towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
and Euma, and the city Arboc, this is Chebron, and Soraith: nine cities and their villages:
55 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the southeastern part of the hilly region]: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
Maor, and Chermel, and Ozib, and Itan,
56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
and Jariel, and Aricam, and Zacanaim,
57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
and Gabaa, and Thamnatha; nine cities, and their villages;
58 The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the central part of the hilly region]: Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,
Aelua, and Bethsur, and Geddon,
59 Maarath, Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
and Magaroth, and Baethanam, and Thecum; six cities, and their villages; Theco, and Ephratha, this is Baethleem, and Phagor, and Aetan, and Culon, and Tatam, and Thobes, and Carem, and Galem, and Thether, and Manocho: eleven cities, and their villages,
60 The tribe of Judah was also allotted two towns [in the northern part of the hilly region], Rabbah and Kiriath-Baal (which is also named Kiriath-Jearim).
Cariathbaal, this [is] the city of Jarim, and Sotheba: two cities, and their villages:
61 The tribe of Judah was also [allotted these towns] in the desert [near the Dead Sea]: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
and Baddargeis, and Tharabaam, and Aenon;
62 Nibshan, Salt city, and En-Gedi. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
and Aeochioza, and Naphlazon, and the cities of Sadon, and Ancades; seven cities, and their villages.
63 [The army of the tribe of] Judah was not able to force the people of the Jebus people-group to leave Jerusalem. So the people of that group are still living among the tribe of Judah.
And the Jebusite lived in Jerusalem, and the children of Juda could not destroy them; and the Jebusites lived in Jerusalem to this day.
