Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans was in the southernmost region, south to the Wilderness of Zin and over to the border of Edom. | 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 began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay | 2Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea, |
3and went south of the Scorpions' Ascent, proceeded to Zin, ascended to the south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, ascended to Addar, and turned to 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 and to the Brook of Egypt and so the border ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This is your southern border. | 4It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt, and ended at the sea. This was their southern border. |
5Now the eastern border was along the Dead Sea to the mouth of the Jordan. The border on the north side was 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, |
6It ascended to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and ascended 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 ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to the Gilgal that is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the ravine. The border proceeded to the Waters of En-shemesh and ended 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 ascended Ben Hinnom Valley to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces Hinnom Valley on the west, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. | 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 top of the hill the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then curved to 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 turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, went to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), descended to Beth-shemesh, and proceeded 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 the border reached to the slope north of Ekron, curved to Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went to Jabneel, and ended at the Mediterranean 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. |
12Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans. | 12The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans. |
13He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the LORD's instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father 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.) |
14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants 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, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher, | 15From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.) |
16and Caleb said, "Whoever attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife." | 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 it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a wife. | 17When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, captured it, Caleb gave Acsah his daughter to him as a wife. |
18When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What can I do for you?" | 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?" |
19She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs also." So he gave her 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 was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans. | 20This is the land assigned to the tribe of Judah by its clans: |
21These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the border of Edom in the Negev: 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, Beer-sheba, 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, with their settlements. | 32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine cities and their towns. |
33In the Judean 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, Gederah, and Gederothaim--fourteen cities, with their settlements; | 36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)--a total of fourteen cities and their towns. |
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, | 37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, |
38Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el, | 38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, |
39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, | 39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, |
40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, | 40Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, |
41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--sixteen cities, with their settlements; | 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, with their settlements; | 44Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah--a total of nine cities and their towns. |
45Ekron, with its surrounding villages and settlements; | 45Ekron and its surrounding towns and settlements; |
46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their settlements; | 46from Ekron westward, all those in the vicinity of Ashdod and their towns; |
47Ashdod, with its surrounding villages and settlements; Gaza, with its surrounding villages and settlements, to the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean 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. |
48In 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, with their settlements; | 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, with their settlements; | 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, with their settlements; | 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, with their settlements; | 59Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon--a total of six cities and their towns. |
60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah--two cities, with their settlements. | 60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--a total of two cities and their towns. |
61In 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, with their settlements. | 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 who lived in Jerusalem. So the Jebusites still live in Jerusalem among the descendants of Judah today. | 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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