Joshua 15:44
New International Version
Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah—nine towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

New King James Version
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages;

New American Standard Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, with their settlements;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, with their villages;

American Standard Version
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah.

Good News Translation
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah?nine cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah--a total of nine cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

World English Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Keilah, and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities and their enclosures:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ceila and Achzib and Maresa: nine cities, and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah: nine cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Qiyala and Akzib and Mirina, nine cities and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Keilam, and Akiezi, and Kezib, and Bathesar, and Aelom: ten cities, and their villages;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Cities of Judah
43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah— nine cities, along with their villages. 45Ekron, with its towns and villages;…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 4:21-23
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, / Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.) / These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

Micah 1:14-15
Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel. / I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

1 Samuel 30:26-31
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Jeremiah 34:7
as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.

2 Kings 18:13
In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

Isaiah 37:8
When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...

Genesis 49:13-15
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.


Treasury of Scripture

And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

Keilah

1 Samuel 23:1
Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.

Achzib

Genesis 38:5
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

Micah 1:13
O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

Mareshah

Micah 1:15
Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

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Joshua 15
1. The borders of the lot of Judah
13. Caleb's portion and conquest
16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














Keilah
Keilah is a city with historical significance in the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in 1 Samuel 23, where David saves the city from the Philistines. The Hebrew root of Keilah (קְעִילָה) suggests a meaning related to "fortress" or "citadel," indicating its strategic importance. Archaeologically, Keilah is identified with the site of Khirbet Qila, which has remnants of fortifications, aligning with its biblical description as a fortified city. Spiritually, Keilah represents God's providence and protection, as seen in David's deliverance of the city, reminding believers of God's intervention in times of need.

Achzib
Achzib, meaning "deceptive" or "disappointing" in Hebrew (אַכְזִיב), is a city that appears in several biblical contexts. It is mentioned in Micah 1:14 as a place of deception for the kings of Israel. Historically, Achzib was a Canaanite city that was not fully conquered by the Israelites, as noted in Judges 1:31. This incomplete conquest serves as a spiritual lesson on the dangers of partial obedience to God's commands, encouraging believers to fully commit to God's will without compromise.

Mareshah
Mareshah, derived from the Hebrew root (מָרֵשָׁה), meaning "summit" or "head place," was an important city in the Shephelah region. It is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 11:8 as one of the cities fortified by Rehoboam. Archaeological excavations at Tel Maresha have uncovered significant remains, including fortifications and artifacts, confirming its historical importance. Spiritually, Mareshah symbolizes strength and leadership, reminding believers of the importance of building a strong foundation in faith and community.

Nine cities, along with their villages
The mention of "nine cities, along with their villages" highlights the comprehensive nature of the land allotment to the tribe of Judah. The number nine, often associated with completeness in biblical numerology, signifies the fullness of God's promise to His people. Each city and its surrounding villages represent the inheritance and responsibility given to the tribe, encouraging believers to recognize and steward the blessings and responsibilities God entrusts to them. This phrase also underscores the communal aspect of God's provision, as the cities and villages together form a network of support and fellowship for the people of Judah.

(44) Of the nine towns in Joshua 15:42-44, Conder identifies five.

Verse 44. - Mareshah. One of Rehoboam's fortified cities (2 Chronicles 11:8). Here Asa met Zerah the Ethiopian, or Cushite, and overthrew him (2 Chronicles 14:9). Here lived the prophet who foretold the destruction of Jehoshaphat's navy (2 Chronicles 20:37. See also Micah 1:15). How Marash, close to Beit-Jibrin or Eleutheropolis (Tristram, Conder). If it be the same as Moresheth-Gath in Micah 1:14, this adds additional probability to the identification of Gath with Beit-Jibrin (see note on Joshua 13:3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Keilah,
וּקְעִילָ֥ה (ū·qə·‘î·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

Achzib,
וְאַכְזִ֖יב (wə·’aḵ·zîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 392: Achzib -- 'deceptive', two places in Palestine

and Mareshah—
וּמָֽרֵאשָׁ֑ה (ū·mā·rê·šāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4762: Mareshah -- a place in Judah, also two Israelites

nine
תֵּ֖שַׁע (tê·ša‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth

cities,
עָרִ֥ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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