< Joshua 15 >

1 Naguo bũrũri ũrĩa wagaĩirwo mũhĩrĩga wa Juda, kũringana na ũrĩa mbarĩ ciao ciatariĩ, wakinyĩte o mũhaka-inĩ wa bũrũri wa Edomu, o na ũgakinya werũ-inĩ wa Zini gĩturi-inĩ kĩa mwena ũcio wa gũthini.
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 Mũhaka wao wa mwena wa gũthini wambĩrĩire gĩcongoco-inĩ kĩa mwena wa gũthini kĩa Iria rĩa Cumbĩ,
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 mũhaka ũcio ũkahĩtũkĩra mwena wa gũthini wa Mwanya wa Akirabimu, ũgathiĩ na mbere o nginya Zini, na ũkambatĩrĩra na mwena wa gũthini wa Kadeshi-Barinea. Ningĩ ũgathiĩ wĩgiritanĩtie na Hezironi, ũkambata ũgakinya Adari, ningĩ ũkarigiicũka ũgakinya Karika.
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 Ningĩ wacookete ũgathiĩ o ro ũguo nginya Azimoni, ũkoimĩrĩra karũũĩ ka bũrũri wa Misiri, ũkarĩkĩrĩria iria-inĩ. Ũyũ nĩguo mũhaka wao wa mwena wa gũthini.
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 Mũhaka wa mwena wa irathĩro warĩ Iria rĩa Cumbĩ nginya mũthia wa Rũũĩ rwa Jorodani. Naguo mũhaka wa mwena wa gathigathini wambĩrĩirie gĩcongoco-inĩ kĩa iria mũthia-inĩ wa Rũũĩ rwa Jorodani,
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 ũkambatĩrĩra nginya Bethi-Hogila, na ũgathiĩ ũhĩtũkĩire mwena wa gathigathini wa Bethi-Araba, na ũkambata ũgakinya Ihiga-inĩ rĩa Bohani mũrũ wa Rubeni.
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 Ningĩ mũhaka ũcio wacookete ũkambata nginya Debiri uumĩte Gĩtuamba kĩa Akori, ũgacooka ũkerekera gathigathini o nginya itũũra-inĩ rĩa Giligali, rĩrĩa rĩangʼethanĩire na Mwanya wa Adumimu, mwena wa gũthini wa mũkuru ũcio. Wacookete ũgathiĩ na mbere ũgakinya maaĩ-inĩ ma Eni-Shemeshu, na ũkoimĩrĩra o kũu Eni-Rogeli.
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 Ningĩ ũkambatania na Gĩtuamba kĩa Beni-Hinomu ũikũrũkanĩtie na kĩharũrũka kĩa mwena wa gũthini wa itũũra inene rĩa Mũjebusi (na nĩrĩo Jerusalemu). Kuuma hau ũkambata nginya gacũmbĩrĩ ga karĩma karĩa karĩ mwena wa ithũĩro wa Gĩtuamba kĩa Hinomu o kũu mũthia wa gathigathini wa Gĩtuamba kĩa Refaimu.
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 Kuuma gacũmbĩrĩ ga karĩma mũhaka ũcio werekeire gĩthima kĩa maaĩ ma Nefitoa, ũkiumĩrĩra matũũra-inĩ ma kĩrĩma kĩa Efironi, na ũgaikũrũka ũgakinya Baala (na nokuo Kiriathu-Jearimu).
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 Ningĩ mũhaka ũcio ũkarigiicũka na mwena wa ithũĩro uumĩte Baala ũgakinya Kĩrĩma kĩa Seiru, ũgacooka ũgaaikũrũkania na kĩharũrũka kĩa mwena wa gathigathini wa kĩrĩma gĩa Jearimu (nĩkĩo Kesaloni), ũgathiĩ na mbere ũikũrũkĩte nginya Bethi-Shemeshu, na ũgakĩra nginya Timina.
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 Ningĩ mũhaka ũcio ũkoima hau, ũgathiĩ nginya kĩharũrũka-inĩ kĩa mwena wa gathigathini wa Ekironi, ũkehiũria werekeire Shikeroni, ũkahĩtũka, ũgathiĩ kĩrĩma-inĩ kĩa Baala, na ũgakinya Jabuneeli. Mũhaka ũcio wathirĩire o iria-inĩ.
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 Naguo mũhaka wa mwena wa ithũĩro wegiritanĩtie na hũgũrũrũ cia Iria rĩrĩa Inene. Ĩyo nĩyo mĩhaka ĩrĩa yathiũrũrũkĩirie andũ a mũhĩrĩga wa Juda, o ta ũrĩa mbarĩ ciao ciatariĩ.
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 O ta ũrĩa Jehova aamwathĩte-rĩ, Joshua nĩaheire Kalebu wa Jefune igai thĩinĩ wa mũhĩrĩga wa Juda, akĩheo Kiriathu-Ariba, na nokuo Hebironi. (Ariba nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Anaki).
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 Nake Kalebu akĩingata Anaki arĩa atatũ kuuma Hebironi, nĩo Sheshai, na Ahimani, na Talimai, arĩa njiaro cia Anaki.
Caleb forced the three clans of the Anak people-group to leave Hebron. Those were the Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai clans.
15 Ningĩ agĩcooka agĩthiĩ kũrũa na andũ arĩa maatũũraga itũũra inene rĩa Debiri (kũrĩa tene gwetagwo Kiriathu-Sefari.)
Then Caleb left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir [city], which was previously named Kiriath-Sepher.
16 Nake Kalebu akiuga atĩrĩ, “Mũndũ ũrĩa ugũtharĩkĩra na atunyane Kiriathu-Sefari, ũcio nĩwe ngũhe mwarĩ wakwa Akisa, amũhikie.”
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 Nake Othinieli mũrũ wa Kenazu, mũrũ wa ithe na Kalebu, nĩwe watunyanire itũũra rĩu; nĩ ũndũ ũcio Kalebu akĩmũhe mwarĩ Akisa atuĩke mũtumia wake.
Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter to him.
18 Mũthenya ũmwe rĩrĩa Akisa aathiire kũrĩ Othinieli-rĩ, akĩringĩrĩria Akisa ahooe mũgũnda kũrĩ ithe Kalebu. Aarĩkia kuuma igũrũ rĩa ndigiri yake, Kalebu akĩmũũria atĩrĩ, “Ũkwenda ngwĩkĩre atĩa?”
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 Nake akĩmũcookeria atĩrĩ, “Ndagũthaitha ũndathime. Tondũ nĩũũheete bũrũri wa Negevu, he ithima cia maaĩ o nacio.” Nĩ ũndũ ũcio Kalebu akĩmũhe ithima cia mwena wa rũgongo na cia mwena wa kĩanda.
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 Rĩĩrĩ nĩrĩo igai rĩa mũhĩrĩga wa Juda, kũringana na ũrĩa mbarĩ ciao ciatariĩ.
[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 Matũũra marĩa maarĩ mũthia wa gũthini ma mũhĩrĩga wa Juda thĩinĩ wa Negevu kwerekera mũhaka wa Edomu maarĩ maya: Kabizeeli, na Ederi, na Jaguri,
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 na Kina, na Dimona, na Adada,
Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 na Kedeshi, na Hazoru, na Ithinani,
Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 na Zifu, na Telemu, na Bealothu,
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 na Hazoru-Hadata, na Keriothu-Hezironi (na norĩo Hazoru),
Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron (which is also named Hazor),
26 na Amamu, na Shema, na Molada,
Amam, Shema, Molodah,
27 na Hazoru-Gada, na Heshimoni, na Bethi-Peletu,
Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,
28 na Hazoru-Shuali, na Birishiba, na Biziothia,
Hazar-Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 na Baala, na Iimu, na Ezemu,
Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 na Elitoladi, na Chesili, na Horoma,
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31 na Zikilagi, na Madimana, na Sanisana,
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 na Lebaothu, na Shilihimu, na Aini, na Rimoni; mothe nĩ matũũra mĩrongo ĩrĩ na kenda na tũtũũra twamo.
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were 29 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
33 Namo matũũra marĩa maarĩ ituamba-inĩ cia irĩma cia mwena wa ithũĩro: maarĩ Eshitaoli, na Zora, na Ashina,
The tribe of Judah was allotted these towns in the [northern part of the western] foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 na Zanoa, na Eni-Ganimu, na Tapua, na Enamu,
Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 na Jaramuthu, na Adulamu, na Soko, na Azeka,
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36 na Shaaraimu, na Adithaimu, na Gedera (kana Gederothaimu); mothe maarĩ matũũra ikũmi na mana na tũtũũra twamo.
Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (which is also named Gederothaim). Altogether there were 14 towns and their surrounding villages.
37 Zenani, na Hadasha, na Migidali-Gadi,
[The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in the southern part of the western foothills]: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,
38 na Dilani, na Mizipe, na Jokitheeli,
Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39 na Lakishi, na Bozikathu, na Egiloni,
Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 na Kaboni, na Lahamasu, na Kitilishu,
Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41 na Gederothu, na Bethi-Dagoni, na Naama, na Makeda; mothe maarĩ matũũra ikũmi na matandatũ na tũtũũra twamo.
Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. There were 16 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
42 na Libina, na Etheri, na Ashani,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the central part of] the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 na Ifita, na Ashina, na Nezibu,
Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 na Keila, na Akizibu, na Maresha; mothe maarĩ matũũra kenda na tũtũũra twamo.
Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine towns altogether, with their surrounding villages.
45 Na Ekironi na mĩciĩ ĩrĩa yarĩthiũrũrũkĩirie, na tũtũũra twamo;
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 ningĩ itũũra rĩa Ekironi, nginya iria-inĩ na kũrĩa guothe gwakuhĩrĩirie Ashidodi, hamwe na tũtũũra twakuo;
47 o na Ashidodi na mĩciĩ ĩrĩa yarĩthiũrũrũkĩirie, na tũtũũra twarĩo; na Gaza na mĩciĩ ĩrĩa yarĩthiũrũrũkĩirie, na tũtũũra twa rĩo, nginya karũũĩ ka bũrũri wa Misiri, na hũgũrũrũ cia Iria rĩrĩa Inene.
48 Namo matũũra ma bũrũri ũrĩa ũrĩ irĩma nĩ: Shamiru, na Jatiri, na Soko,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the southwest part of] the hilly region: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 na Dana, na Kiriathu-Sana (na no kuo Debiri),
Dannah, Kiriath-Sannah (which is now named Debir),
50 na Anabu, na Eshitemo, na Animu,
Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 na Gosheni, na Holoni, na Gilo; mothe maarĩ matũũra ikũmi na rĩmwe na tũtũũra twamo.
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven towns with their surrounding villages.
52 Na Araba, na Duma, na Eshani,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the south-central part of] the hilly region: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 na Janimu, na Bethi-Tapua, na Afeka,
Janim, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humuta, na Kiriathu-Ariba (na no kuo Hebironi), na Zioru; mothe maarĩ matũũra kenda na tũtũũra twamo.
Humtah, Kiriath-Arba (which is now named Hebron), and Zior. There were nine towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
55 Maoni, na Karimeli, na Zifu, na Juta,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the southeastern part of the hilly region]: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 na Jezireeli, na Jokideamu, na Zanoa,
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 na Kaini, na Gibea, na Timina; mothe maarĩ matũũra ikũmi na tũtũũra twamo.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
58 Na Halihuli, na Bethi-Zuru, na Gedoru,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the central part of the hilly region]: Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,
59 na Maarathu, na Bethi-Anothu, na Elitekoni; mothe maarĩ matũũra matandatũ na tũtũũra twamo.
Maarath, Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
60 Kiriathu-Baali (na nĩkuo Kiriathu-Jearimu), na Raba; matũũra meerĩ na tũtũũra twamo.
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 Nakuo kũu werũ-inĩ matũũra maarĩ: Bethi-Araba, na Midini, na Sekaka,
The tribe of Judah was also [allotted these towns] in the desert [near the Dead Sea]: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 na Nibushani, na itũũra inene rĩa Cumbĩ, na Eni-Gedi; mothe maarĩ matũũra matandatũ na tũtũũra twamo.
Nibshan, Salt city, and En-Gedi. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
63 No rĩrĩ, andũ a Juda matiahotire kũingata Ajebusi, arĩa maatũũraga Jerusalemu; na Ajebusi matũũranagia na andũ a Juda kũu Jerusalemu nginya ũmũthĩ.
[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.

< Joshua 15 >