Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
1Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: | 1The land allotted to the tribe of Judah by its clans reached to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin in the Negev far to the south. |
2Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, | 2Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea, |
3proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. | 3extended south of the Scorpion Ascent, crossed to Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh Barnea, crossed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka. |
4It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border. | 4It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt, and ended at the sea. This was their southern border. |
5The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, | 5The eastern border was the Salt Sea to the mouth of the Jordan River. The northern border started north of the Salt Sea at the mouth of the Jordan, |
6went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. | 6went up to Beth Hoglah, crossed north of Beth Arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. |
7Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel. | 7It then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning northward to Gilgal (which is opposite the Pass of Adummim south of the valley), crossed to the waters of En Shemesh and extended to En Rogel. |
8From there the border went up the Valley of Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. | 8It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south (that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. |
9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). | 9It then went from the top of the hill to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, extended to the cities of Mount Ephron, and went to Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim). |
10The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. | 10It then turned from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, crossed to the slope of Mount Jearim on the north (that is Kesalon), descended to Beth Shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. |
11Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea. | 11It then extended to the slope of Ekron to the north, went toward Shikkeron, crossed to Mount Baalah, extended to Jabneel, and ended at the sea. |
12And the western border was the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the clans of the descendants of Judah. | 12The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans. |
13According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) | 13Caleb son of Jephunneh was assigned Kiriath Arba (that is Hebron) within the tribe of Judah, according to the LORD's instructions to Joshua. (Arba was the father of Anak.) |
14And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. | 14Caleb drove out from there three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak. |
15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). | 15From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.) |
16And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” | 16Caleb said, "To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Acsah as a wife." |
17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. | 17When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, captured it, Caleb gave Acsah his daughter to him as a wife. |
18One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” | 18One time Acsah came and charmed her father so that she could ask him for some land. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb said to her, "What would you like?" |
19“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs. | 19She answered, "Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water. So he gave her both upper and lower springs. |
20This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah. | 20This is the land assigned to the tribe of Judah by its clans: |
21These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, | 21These cities were located at the southern extremity of Judah's tribal land near the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, |
22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, | 22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, |
23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, | 23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, |
24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, | 24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, |
25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor), | 25Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), |
26Amam, Shema, Moladah, | 26Amam, Shema, Moladah, |
27Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, | 27Hazar Gaddah, Heshbon, Beth Pelet, |
28Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, | 28Hazar Shual, Beer Sheba, Biziothiah, |
29Baalah, Iim, Ezem, | 29Baalah, Iim, Ezem, |
30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, | 30Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, |
31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, | 31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, |
32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages. | 32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine cities and their towns. |
33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, | 33These cities were in the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, |
34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, | 34Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, |
35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, | 35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, |
36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages. | 36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)--a total of fourteen cities and their towns. |
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, | 37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, |
38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel, | 38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, |
39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, | 39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, |
40Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish, | 40Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, |
41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages. | 41Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--a total of sixteen cities and their towns. |
42Libnah, Ether, Ashan, | 42Libnah, Ether, Ashan, |
43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, | 43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, |
44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages. | 44Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah--a total of nine cities and their towns. |
45Ekron, with its towns and villages; | 45Ekron and its surrounding towns and settlements; |
46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages; | 46from Ekron westward, all those in the vicinity of Ashdod and their towns; |
47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea. | 47Ashdod with its surrounding towns and settlements, and Gaza with its surrounding towns and settlements, as far as the Stream of Egypt and the border at the Mediterranean Sea. |
48These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, | 48These cities were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, |
49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), | 49Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), |
50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, | 50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, |
51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages. | 51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh--a total of eleven cities and their towns. |
52Arab, Dumah, Eshan, | 52Arab, Dumah, Eshan, |
53Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, | 53Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, |
54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages. | 54Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior--a total of nine cities and their towns. |
55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, | 55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, |
56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, | 56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, |
57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages. | 57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah--a total of ten cities and their towns. |
58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, | 58Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, |
59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages. | 59Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon--a total of six cities and their towns. |
60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages. | 60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--a total of two cities and their towns. |
61These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, | 61These cities were in the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, |
62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages. | 62Nibshan, the city of Salt, and En Gedi--a total of six cities and their towns. |
63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah. | 63The men of Judah were unable to conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Judah in Jerusalem to this very day. |
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