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1 The lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south. The allotment for the tribe of the people of Judah according to their clans reached southward to the boundary of Edom, to the wilderness of Zin at the farthest south. The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.
2 Their south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward; And their south boundary ran from the end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward. Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,
3 and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka; It goes out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, passes along to Zin, and goes up south of Kadesh-barnea, along by Hezron, up to Addar, turns about to Karka, crossed south of Scorpion Pass, continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka.
4 and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border. passes along to Azmon, goes out by the Brook of Egypt, and comes to its end at the sea. This shall be your south boundary. It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary.
5 The east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan. And the east boundary is the Salt Sea, to the mouth of the Jordan. And the boundary on the north side runs from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan. The eastern boundary is the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,
6 The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben. And the boundary goes up to Beth-hoglah and passes along north of Beth-arabah. And the boundary goes up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben. went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7 The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel. And the boundary goes up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and so northward, turning toward Gilgal, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley. And the boundary passes along to the waters of En-shemesh and ends at En-rogel. The boundary then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel.
8 The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem) southward; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward. Then the boundary goes up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the southern shoulder of the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem). And the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the Valley of Hinnom, on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
9 The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim); Then the boundary extends from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and from there to the cities of Mount Ephron. Then the boundary bends around to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).
10 and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim (also called Chesalon) on the north, and went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed along by Timnah; And the boundary circles west of Baalah to Mount Seir, passes along to the northern shoulder of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), and goes down to Beth-shemesh and passes along by Timnah. Then it curved westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah.
11 and the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. The boundary goes out to the shoulder of the hill north of Ekron, then the boundary bends around to Shikkeron and passes along to Mount Baalah and goes out to Jabneel. Then the boundary comes to an end at the sea. It went to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.
12 The west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families. And the west boundary was the Great Sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans. The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.
13 He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron). According to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah, Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak). In accordance with the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
14 Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the descendants of Anak. From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.
15 He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher. And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir. Now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher. From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).
16 Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.” And Caleb said, “Whoever strikes Kiriath-sepher and captures it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.” And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.”
17 Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, captured it. And he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.
18 When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?” When she came to him, she urged him to ask her father for a field. And she got off her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?” One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?”
19 She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. She said to him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water.” And he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs. She replied, “Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their clans. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:
21 The farthest cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, The cities belonging to the tribe of the people of Judah in the extreme south, toward the boundary of Edom, were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor), Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor), Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, Amam, Shema, Moladah, Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem, Baalah, Iim, Ezem, Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages. Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: in all, twenty-nine cities with their villages. Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.
33 In the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, And in the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah,
36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages. Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, Gederothaim: fourteen cities with their villages. Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) —fourteen towns and their villages.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel, Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages. Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages. Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, Libnah, Ether, Ashan, Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages. Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages. Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.
45 Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Ekron, with its towns and its villages; Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;
46 from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. from Ekron to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;
47 Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline. Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the Brook of Egypt, and the Great Sea with its coastline. Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
48 In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, And in the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,
49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir), Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages. Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages. Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, Arab, Dumah, Eshan, Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages. Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages. Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.
55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah, Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities with their villages. Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
59 Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages. Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.
60 Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages. Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.
61 In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,
62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages. Nibshan, the City of Salt, and Engedi: six cities with their villages. Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages.
63 As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn’t drive them out; but the Jebusites live with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day. But the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the people of Judah could not drive out, so the Jebusites dwell with the people of Judah at Jerusalem to this day. Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.
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