Joshua 15
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt, and ended at the sea. This was their southern border.
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]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,
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6went up to Beth Hoglah, crossed north of Beth Arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]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).
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12The western border was the Mediterranean Sea. These were the borders of the tribe of Judah and its clans.
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.)
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14Caleb drove out from there three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16Caleb said, "To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Acsah as a wife."
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, captured it, Caleb gave Acsah his daughter to him as a wife.
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]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[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20This is the land assigned to the tribe of Judah by its clans:
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21These cities were located at the southern extremity of Judah's tribal land near the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27Hazar Gaddah, Heshbon, Beth Pelet,
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28Hazar Shual, Beer Sheba, Biziothiah,
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32[an error occurred while processing this directive]32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine cities and their towns.
33[an error occurred while processing this directive]33These cities were in the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34[an error occurred while processing this directive]34Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35[an error occurred while processing this directive]35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36[an error occurred while processing this directive]36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)--a total of fourteen cities and their towns.
37[an error occurred while processing this directive]37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
38[an error occurred while processing this directive]38Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39[an error occurred while processing this directive]39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40[an error occurred while processing this directive]40Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41[an error occurred while processing this directive]41Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--a total of sixteen cities and their towns.
42[an error occurred while processing this directive]42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43[an error occurred while processing this directive]43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44[an error occurred while processing this directive]44Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah--a total of nine cities and their towns.
45[an error occurred while processing this directive]45Ekron and its surrounding towns and settlements;
46[an error occurred while processing this directive]46from Ekron westward, all those in the vicinity of Ashdod and their towns;
47[an error occurred while processing this directive]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.
48[an error occurred while processing this directive]48These cities were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49[an error occurred while processing this directive]49Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),
50[an error occurred while processing this directive]50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51[an error occurred while processing this directive]51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh--a total of eleven cities and their towns.
52[an error occurred while processing this directive]52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53[an error occurred while processing this directive]53Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
54[an error occurred while processing this directive]54Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior--a total of nine cities and their towns.
55[an error occurred while processing this directive]55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56[an error occurred while processing this directive]56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57[an error occurred while processing this directive]57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah--a total of ten cities and their towns.
58[an error occurred while processing this directive]58Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
59[an error occurred while processing this directive]59Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon--a total of six cities and their towns.
60[an error occurred while processing this directive]60Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--a total of two cities and their towns.
61[an error occurred while processing this directive]61These cities were in the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62[an error occurred while processing this directive]62Nibshan, the city of Salt, and En Gedi--a total of six cities and their towns.
63[an error occurred while processing this directive]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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Joshua 14
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