Jozue 15
1 Eteni ya mabele ya bato ya libota ya Yuda, kolanda bituka na bango, ezalaki na ngambo ya sude, wuta na bandelo ya Edomi kino na esobe ya Tsini, na suka penza ya sude.
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 Mondelo na yango ya sude ebandaki na suka ya ebale monene ya Barozo, longwa na eteni ya mabele oyo ekota kati na ebale monene oyo etalana na Negevi,
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 emataki kino na ngambo ya sude ya Akarabimi mpe elekaki na Tsini, sima emataki na ngambo ya sude ya Kadeshi-Barinea mpe ekitaki na Etsironi; emataki na ngambo ya Adari mpe ebalukaki na ngambo ya 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 Elekaki na Atsimoni, ekendeki kotutana na moluka ya Ejipito mpe esukaki na Ebale monene. Yango nde ezali mondelo na bango na ngambo ya sude.
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 Na ngambo ya este, mondelo ezalaki ebale monene ya Barozo kino na suka ya Yordani. Na ngambo ya nor, ezalaki longwa na eteni ya mabele oyo ekota kati na ebale kino na suka ya Yordani.
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 Mondelo emataki na Beti-Ogila, elekaki na ngambo ya nor ya Beti-Araba mpe emataki kino na Libanga ya Boani, mwana mobali ya Ribeni.
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 Mondelo yango emataki kino na Debiri, longwa na Lubwaku ya Akori, mpe ebalukaki na ngambo ya nor kino na Giligali oyo etalana na nzela oyo emata na Adumimi, na ngambo ya sude ya moluka. Elekaki pene ya mayi ya Eyini-Shemeshi mpe ekendeki kosuka na Eyini-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 Bongo mondelo yango emataki na nzela ya Lubwaku ya Beni-Inomi, pene ya mopanzi ya sude ya engumba ya bato ya Yebusi (oyo ezali Yelusalemi). Longwa na esika yango, emataki kino na songe ya ngomba oyo ezali na weste ya Lubwaku ya Inomi, na suka ya ngambo ya nor ya Lubwaku ya Refayimi.
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 Longwa na songe ya ngomba, mondelo yango ekatisaki kino na etima ya mayi ya Nefitoa, ebimaki na bingumba ya ngomba Efroni mpe ekitaki na ngambo ya Baala (oyo ezali Kiriati-Yearimi).
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 Longwa na Baala, mondelo yango ekatisaki na ngambo ya weste, pene ya ngomba Seiri; elekaki na mopanzi ya ngomba ya bazamba, na ngambo ya nor (oyo ezali ngomba Kesaloni); ekobaki kokita kino na Beti-Shemeshi mpe ekatisaki kino na 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 Mondelo yango ekendeki na mopanzi ya ngambo ya nor ya Ekroni, ebalukaki na Shikeroni, elekaki pene ya ngomba Baala; ekendeki kino na Yabineyeli mpe esukaki na ebale monene.
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 Mondelo ya ngambo ya weste elekaki pembeni-pembeni ya ebale monene Mediterane. Yango nde ezalaki, na bangambo nyonso, eteni ya mabele ya bato ya libota ya Yuda kolanda bituka na bango.
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 Kolanda mitindo oyo Yawe apesaki ye, Jozue apesaki Kalebi, mwana mobali ya Yefune, eteni ya mabele: Kiriati-Ariba (oyo ezali Ebron), kati na libota ya bato ya Yuda. (Ariba azalaki tata ya 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 Kalebi abenganaki, wuta na Ebron, bakitani misato ya Anaki: Sheshayi, Ayimani mpe Talimayi.
Caleb forced the three clans of the Anak people-group to leave Hebron. Those were the Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai clans.
15 Longwa wana, akendeki kobundisa bavandi ya Debiri oyo kombo na yango ezalaki na kala « Kiriati-Seferi. »
Then Caleb left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir [city], which was previously named Kiriath-Sepher.
16 Kalebi alobaki: « Nakopesa na libala Akisa, mwana na ngai ya mwasi, epai ya moto nyonso oyo akobundisa mpe akobotola Kiriati-Seferi. »
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 Otinieli, mwana mobali ya Kenazi, ndeko mobali ya Kalebi, abotolaki yango; boye Kalebi apesaki Akisa, mwana na ye ya mwasi, na libala epai ya Otinieli.
Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter to him.
18 Nzokande, tango Akisa akomaki na ndako ya Otinieli, atindikaki ye ete asenga elanga epai ya Kalebi, tata na ye. Boye, tango Akisa akitaki wuta na ane na ye, Kalebi atunaki ye: — Olingi nini?
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 Akisa azongisaki: — Salela ngai ngolu. Lokola opesaki ngai eteni ya mabele kati na Negevi, pesa ngai lisusu bitima. Boye, Kalebi apesaki ye bitima ya likolo mpe ya se.
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 Yango nde ezalaki eteni ya mabele oyo bato ya libota ya Yuda bazwaki lokola libula, kolanda mabota na bango.
[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 Tala bingumba oyo ezalaki na suka ya eteni ya mabele ya bato ya libota ya Yuda, na ngambo ya mondelo ya Edomi, na Negevi: Kabiseyeli, Ederi, Yaguri,
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 Kina, Dimona, Adada,
Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 Kedeshi, Atsori, Itinani,
Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 Zifi, Telemi, Bealoti,
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 Atsori-Adata, Kerioti-Etsironi oyo bazalaki mpe kobenga Atsori,
Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron (which is also named Hazor),
26 Amami, Shema, Molada,
Amam, Shema, Molodah,
27 Atsari-Gada, Eshimoni, Beti-Paleti,
Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,
28 Atsari-Shuwali, Beri-Sheba, Biziotia,
Hazar-Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 Baala, Iyimi, Atsemi,
Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 Elitoladi, Kesili, Orima,
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31 Tsikilagi, Madimana, Sanisana,
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 Lebaoti, Shilimi, Ayini mpe Rimoni: bingumba nyonso ezalaki tuku mibale na libwa elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were 29 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
33 Tala bingumba oyo ezalaki na etando, pene ya ebale monene: Eshitaoli, Tsorea, Ashina,
The tribe of Judah was allotted these towns in the [northern part of the western] foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 Zanoa, Eyini-Ganimi, Tapua, Enami,
Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 Yarimuti, Adulami, Soko, Azeka,
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36 Shaarayimi, Aditayimi, Gedera to Gederotayimi: bingumba nyonso ezalaki zomi na minei elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (which is also named Gederothaim). Altogether there were 14 towns and their surrounding villages.
37 Tsenani, Adasha, Migidali-Gadi,
[The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in the southern part of the western foothills]: Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,
38 Dileani, Mitsipe, Yokiteyeli,
Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39 Lakishi, Botsikati, Egiloni,
Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 Kaboni, Lakimasi, Kitilishi,
Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41 Gederoti, Beti-Dagoni, Naama mpe Makeda: bingumba nyonso ezalaki zomi na motoba elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. There were 16 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
42 Libina, Eteri, Ashani;
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the central part of] the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 Yifita, Ashina, Netsibi,
Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 Keila, Akizibi mpe Maresha: bingumba nyonso ezalaki libwa elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah. There were nine towns altogether, with their surrounding villages.
45 Engumba ya Ekroni elongo na bamboka na yango mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike oyo ezingelaki yango,
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 longwa na Ekroni mpe na ngambo ya weste, mabele nyonso oyo ezalaki pene ya Asidodi mpe bamboka na yango;
47 Asidodi, bingumba na yango mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike; Gaza, bingumba na yango mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike kino na moluka ya Ejipito, ebale monene Mediterane mpe bazingazinga na yango.
48 Na mokili ya bangomba: Shamiri, Yatiri, Soko,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the southwest part of] the hilly region: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 Dana, Kiriati-Sana oyo bazalaki mpe kobenga Debiri,
Dannah, Kiriath-Sannah (which is now named Debir),
50 Anabi, Eshitemoa, Animi,
Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 Gosheni, Oloni mpe Gilo: bingumba nyonso ezalaki zomi na moko elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. There were eleven towns with their surrounding villages.
52 Arabi, Duma, Esheani,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns in [the south-central part of] the hilly region: Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Yanumi, Beti-Tapua, Afeki,
Janim, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Umeta, Kiriati-Ariba oyo bazalaki mpe kobenga Ebron, mpe Tsiori: bingumba nyonso ezalaki libwa elongo na mboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Humtah, Kiriath-Arba (which is now named Hebron), and Zior. There were nine towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
55 Maoni, Karimeli, Zifi, Yuta,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the southeastern part of the hilly region]: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jizireyeli, Yokideami, Zanoa,
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Kayini, Gibea mpe Timina: bingumba nyonso ezalaki zomi elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
58 Aliwuli, Beti-Tsuri, Gedori,
The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns [in the central part of the hilly region]: Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,
59 Maarati, Beti-Anoti mpe Elitekoni: bingumba nyonso ezalaki motoba elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Maarath, Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
60 Kiriati-Bala oyo bazalaki mpe kobenga Kiriati-Yearimi, mpe Raba: bingumba nyonso ezalaki mibale elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
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 Tala bingumba oyo ezalaki na esobe: Beti-Araba, Midini, Sekaka,
The tribe of Judah was also [allotted these towns] in the desert [near the Dead Sea]: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 Nibishani, Iri-Amelayi mpe Eyini-Gedi: bingumba nyonso ezalaki motoba elongo na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike.
Nibshan, Salt city, and En-Gedi. There were six towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
63 Bato ya libota ya Yuda bakokaki te kobengana bato ya Yebusi oyo bazalaki kovanda na Yelusalemi. Boye, kino na mokolo ya lelo, bato ya Yebusi bazali kovanda na Yelusalemi elongo na bato ya libota ya Yuda.
[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.
