Josué 15
1 Ainsi le lot des enfants de Juda, selon leur parenté, fut celui-ci: Depuis la frontière d’Edom, le désert de Sin contre le midi, jusqu’à l’extrémité de la contrée australe.
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.
2 Le commencement de ce pays est à la pointe de la mer très salée, et à cette langue de mer qui regarde le midi;
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].
3 Et il sort contre la montée du Scorpion, et passe à Sina; puis, monte vers Cabesbarné, et parvient à Esron, montant vers Addar, et faisant le tour de Carcaa,
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].
4 Et de là traversant Asémona, et arrivant jusqu’au torrent d’Egypte, et ses limites seront la grande mer: ce seront là ses confins du côté méridional.
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.
5 Mais à l’orient, le commencement sera la mer très salée jusqu’à l’extrémité du Jourdain, et tout ce qui regarde vers l’aquilon, depuis la langue de mer jusqu’au même fleuve du Jourdain.
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.
6 Sa frontière monte à Beth-Hagla, et passe de l’aquilon à Beth-Araba, montant vers la pierre de Boën, fils de Ruben,
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.
7 S’étendant jusqu’aux frontières de Débéra, de la vallée d’Achor, contre l’aquilon, regardant Galgala qui est vis-à-vis de la montée d’Adommim, du côté austral du torrent; elle passe les eaux qui sont appelées Fontaine du Soleil, et se termine à la Fontaine du Rogel.
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.
8 Elle monte aussi par la vallée du fils d’Ennom du côté du Jébuséen au midi, c’est-à-dire de Jérusalem: et de là montant jusqu’au sommet de la montagne, qui est contre Géennom, à l’occident, à l’extrémité de la vallée des Raphaïm, contre l’aquilon,
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.
9 Elle passe depuis le sommet de la montagne jusqu’à la fontaine de Nephtoa, et arrive jusqu’aux bourgs de la montagne d’Ephron; elle incline ensuite vers Baala, qui est Cariathiarim, c’est-à-dire. Ville des Forêts;
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.
10 Elle tourne de Baala contre l’occident jusqu’à la montagne de Séïr, passe au côté de la montagne de Jarim, vers l’aquilon, à Cheslon, descend à Bethsamès, et passe à Thamna;
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],
11 Elle parvient contre la partie septentrionale d’Accaron, par le côté, incline ensuite vers Séchrona, passe la montagne de Baala, parvient jusqu’à Jebnéel, et se termine contre l’occident par la grande mer.
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.
12 Telles sont les limites des enfants de Juda, de tous côtés, selon leur parenté.
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.
13 Mais à Caleb, fils de Jéphoné, Josué donna en partage, au milieu des enfants de Juda, Cariath-Arbé du père d’Enac, la même qu’Hébron.
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.)
14 Et Caleb extermina de cette ville les trois enfants d’Enac, Sésaï, Ahiman et Tholmaï, de la race d’Enac.
Caleb forced the three clans of the Anak people-group to leave Hebron. Those were the Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai clans.
15 Et montant de là, il vint vers les habitants de Dabir, qui auparavant était appelée Cariath-Sépher, c’est-à-dire Ville des lettres.
Then Caleb left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir [city], which was previously named Kiriath-Sepher.
16 Et Caleb dit: Celui qui attaquera Cariath-Sépher, et la prendra, je lui donnerai Axa, ma fille, pour femme.
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.”
17 Othoniel, fils de Cénez et jeune frère de Caleb, la prit, et Caleb lui donna sa fille Axa pour femme.
Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter to him.
18 Axa, lorsqu’ils allaient ensemble, fut engagée par son mari à demander à son père un champ; or, elle soupira pendant qu’elle était montée sur l’âne; alors Caleb: Qu’as-tu? lui dit-il.
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?”
19 Et elle répondit: Accorde-moi une grâce: c’est une terre située au midi et aride, que tu m’as donnée, ajoutes-y une terre arrosée. Caleb lui en donna une arrosée en haut et en bas.
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].
20 Telle est la possession de la tribu des enfants de Juda, selon leur parenté.
[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.
21 Et aux extrémités de la terre des enfants de Juda, le long des frontières d’Edom, au midi, étaient les villes: Cabséel, Eder, Jagur,
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,
22 Cina, Dimona, Adada,
Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 Cadès, Asor, Jethnam,
Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 Ziph, Télem, Baloth,
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 Asor la nouvelle, Carioth, Hesron, qui est la même qu’Asor,
Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron (which is also named Hazor),
26 Amam, Sama, Molada,
Amam, Shema, Molodah,
27 Asergadda, Hassémon, Bethphélet,
Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,
28 Hasersual, Bersabée, Baziothia,
Hazar-Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 Baala, Jim, Esem,
Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 Eltholad, Césil, Harma,
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31 Sicéleg, Médéména, Sensenna,
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 Lébaoth, Sélim, Aen et Remmon: en tout vingt-neuf villes et leurs villages;
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were 29 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
33 Et dans les plaines: Estaol, Saréa, Aséna,
The tribe of Judah was allotted these towns in the [northern part of the western] foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 Zanoé, Engannim, Taphua, Enaïm,
Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 Jérimoth, Adullam, Socho, Azéca,
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36 Saraïm, Adithaïm, Gédéra, et Gédérothaïm: quatorze villes et leurs villages;
Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (which is also named Gederothaim). Altogether there were 14 towns and their surrounding villages.
37 Sanam, Hadassa, Magdalgad,
[The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in the southern part of the western foothills]: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,
38 Déléan, Masépha, Jecthel,
Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39 Lachis, Bascath, Eglon,
Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 Chebbon, Léhéman, Céthlis,
Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41 Gidéroth, Bethdagon, Naama et Macéda: seize villes et leurs villages;
Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. There were 16 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
42 Labana, Ether, Asan,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the central part of] the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 Jephtha, Esna, Nésib,
Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 Ceïla, Achzib et Marésa: neuf villes et leurs villages;
Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine towns altogether, with their surrounding villages.
45 Accaron avec ses bourgs et ses petits villages,
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.
46 Depuis Accaron jusqu’à la mer, tout ce qui s’étend vers Azot et ses bourgades;
47 Azot avec ses bourgs et ses petits villages; Gaza avec ses bourgs et ses petits villages, jusqu’au torrent d’Egypte, et la grande mer est sa limite;
48 Et dans la montagne: Samir, Jéther, Socoth,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the southwest part of] the hilly region: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 Danna, Chariathsenna, qui est la même que Dabir,
Dannah, Kiriath-Sannah (which is now named Debir),
50 Anab, Istémo, Anim,
Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 Gosen, Olon et Gilo: onze villes et leurs villages,
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven towns with their surrounding villages.
52 Arab, Ruma, Esaan,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the south-central part of] the hilly region: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janum, Beththaphua, Aphéca,
Janim, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Athmatha, Cariath-Arbé, qui est la même qu’Hébron, et Sior: neuf villes et leurs villages;
Humtah, Kiriath-Arba (which is now named Hebron), and Zior. There were nine towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
55 Mahon, Carmel, Ziph, Jota,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the southeastern part of the hilly region]: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jezraël, Jucadam, Zanoë,
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Accaïn, Gabaa et Thamna: dix villes et leurs villages.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
58 Halhul, Bessur, Gédor,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the central part of the hilly region]: Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,
59 Mareth, Béthanoth et Eltécon: six villes et leurs villages;
Maarath, Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
60 Cariathbaal, qui est la même que Cariathiarim, ville des Forêts, et Arebba: deux villes et leurs villages;
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).
61 Dans le désert: Betharaba, Meddin, Sachacha,
The tribe of Judah was also [allotted these towns] in the desert [near the Dead Sea]: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 Nebsan, la ville de sel et Eugaddi: six villes et leurs villages.
Nibshan, Salt city, and En-Gedi. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
63 Quant au Jébuséen, habitant de Jérusalem, les enfants de Juda ne purent le détruire; et le Jébuséen a habité avec les enfants de Juda dans Jérusalem jusqu’au présent jour.
[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.
