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 border.

And so, the lot of the sons of Judah, by their families, was this: from the border of Edom, to the desert of Sin toward the south, and even to the furthest part of the southern region.

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

Its beginning was from the summit of the very salty sea, and from its bay, which looks toward the south.

3 And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended on the south side to Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and turned about to Karkaa:

And it extends toward the ascent of the Scorpion, and it passes on to Sinai. And it ascends into Kadesh-barnea, and it passes through to Hezron, ascending to Addar, and encompassing Karka.

4 From there it passed toward Azmon, and went out to the river of Egypt; and the ends of that border were at the sea: this shall be your south border.

And from there, it passes on to Azmon, and reaches to the torrent of Egypt. And its boundary shall be the great sea; this shall be the limit of the southern region.

5 And the east border was the salt sea, even to the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan:

Yet truly, toward the east, the beginning shall be the very salty sea, even to the limit of the Jordan, and that which looks toward the north, from the bay of the sea, even to the same river Jordan.

6 And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

And the border ascends into Beth-hoglah, and it crosses from the north into Beth-Arabah, ascending 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 ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the borders of it were at Enrogel:

And it reaches as far as the borders of Debara, from the Valley of Achor, to the north, looking toward Gilgal, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, on the southern part of the torrent. And it crosses the waters that are called the Fountain of the Sun. And its exit shall be at the Fountain of Rogel.

8 And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to 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 it ascends by the steep valley of the son of Hinnom, from the side of the Jebusite, toward the south; this is Jerusalem. And from there, it raises itself to the top of the mountain, which is opposite Geennom to the west, at the top of the Valley of the Rephaim, to the north.

9 And the border extended from the top of the hill to the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:

And it passes through, from the top of the mountain, even to the fountain of the Water of Nephtoah. And it continues on, as far as the villages of mount Ephron. And it inclines toward Baalah, which is Kiriath-jearim, that is, the City of Forests.

10 And the border turned from Baalah westward to mount Seir, and passed along to the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:

And it circles from Baalah, to the west, as far as mount Seir. And it passes by the side of mount Jearim, to the north, into Chesalon. And it descends into Beth-shemesh, and it passes through to Timnah.

11 And the border went out to the side of Ekron northward: and the border extended to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out to Jabneel; and the ends of the border were at the sea.

And it continues on, toward the north, to a region beside Ekron. And it inclines toward Shikkeron, and it crosses to mount Baalah. And it extends into Jabneel, and the last part closes at the west with the great sea.

12 And the west border was to the great sea, and its coast. This is the border of the children of Judah all around according to their families.

These are the borders of the sons of Judah, in their families, on all sides.

13 And to 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.

Yet truly, to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he gave a portion in the midst of the sons of Judah, just as the Lord had instructed him: the City of Arba, the father of Anak, which is Hebron.

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

And Caleb destroyed from it the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, of the stock of Anak.

15 And he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.

And ascending further from there, he came to the inhabitants of Debir, which before was called Kiriath-Sepher, that is, the City of Letters.

16 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter for a wife.

And Caleb said, “Whoever will have struck down Kiriath-Sepher, and will have seized it, I will give to him Achsah, my daughter, as wife.”

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

And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, seized it. And he gave him Achsah, his daughter, as wife.

18 And it came to pass, as she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she got off her donkey; and Caleb said to her, What wouldest thou?

And as they were traveling together, she was urged by her husband that she ask her father for a field. And she sighed, as she was sitting on her donkey. And Caleb said to her, “What is it?”

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 lower springs.

But she answered: “Give a blessing to me. You have given to me a southern and dry land; join to it also a watered land.” And so Caleb gave to her the watered land above and below it.

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

This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Judah, by their families.

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

And the cities, from the furthest parts of the sons of Judah, beside the borders of Edom to 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 Kadesh 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,

new Hazor and Kerioth-Hezron, which is Hazor,

26 Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,

Amam, Shema, and Moladah,

27 And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,

and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Bethpelet,

28 And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,

and Hazar-shual and Beersheba and Biziothiah,

29 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,

and 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:

Lebaoth and Shilhim, and Ain and Rimmon. All the cities were twenty-nine, and their villages.

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

Truly, in the plains, there were: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,

34 And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,

and Zanoah and Engannim, and Tappuah and Enam,

35 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

and 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 and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, and their villages.

37 Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,

Zenan and Hadashah and Middalgad,

38 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,

Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel,

39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

Lachish and Bozkath and Eglon,

40 And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,

Cabbon and Lahmam and Chitlish,

41 And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

and Gederoth and Bethdagon, and Naamah and Makkedah: sixteen cities, and their villages.

42 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

Libnah and Ether and Ashan,

43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

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, and their villages.

45 Ekron, with its towns and its villages:

Ekron, with its towns and villages:

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

from Ekron, as far as the sea, all that inclines toward Ashdod, and its villages.

47 Ashdod with its towns and its villages, Gaza with its towns and its villages, to the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and its border:

Ashdod, with its towns and villages. Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the torrent of Egypt, with the great sea as its border.

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

And on the mountain, Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,

49 And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,

and Dannah, and Kiriath-Sannah, which is Debir,

50 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,

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

Goshen and Holon and Giloh: eleven cities, and their villages.

52 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

Arab and Dumah and Eshan,

53 And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah,

and Janim and Beth-Tappuah and Aphekah,

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

Humtah and Kiriath-Arba, which is Hebron, and Zior: nine cities, and their villages.

55 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

Maon and Carmel, and Ziph and Juttah,

56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

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

Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities, and their villages.

58 Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,

Halhul and Bethzur and Gedor,

59 And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

Maarath and Bethanoth and Eltekon: six cities, and their villages.

60 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

Kiriath-baal, which is Kiriath-jearim, the City of Forests, and Rabbah: two cities, and their villages.

61 In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,

In the desert: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

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

and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and Engedi: six cities, and 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 to this day.

But the sons of Judah were not able to destroy the Jebusite inhabitants of Jerusalem. And so the Jebusite lived with the sons of Judah in Jerusalem, even to the present day.