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Joshua 15:20-63
English Standard Version
Joshua 15:20-63
English Standard Version
20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Judah according to their clans. 21 The cities belonging to the tribe of the people of Judah in the extreme south, toward the boundary of Edom, were Kabzeel, (A)Eder, Jagur, 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, 24 (B)Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, 25 Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor), 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, 27 Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, 28 Hazar-shual, (C)Beersheba, Biziothiah, 29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem, 30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 31 (D)Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: in all, twenty-nine cities with their villages.
33 And in the lowland, (E)Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 35 (F)Jarmuth, (G)Adullam, (H)Socoh, (I)Azekah, 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, Gederothaim: fourteen cities with their villages.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel, 39 (J)Lachish, Bozkath, (K)Eglon, 40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, 41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and (L)Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages.
42 (M)Libnah, Ether, Ashan, 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 44 (N)Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages.
45 (O)Ekron, with its towns and its villages; 46 from Ekron to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
47 (P)Ashdod, its towns and its villages; (Q)Gaza, its towns and its villages; to (R)the Brook of Egypt, and (S)the Great Sea with its coastline.
48 And in the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, 49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah ((T)that is, Debir), 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51 (U)Goshen, Holon, and (V)Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, (W)Kiriath-arba (that is, (X)Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages.
55 (Y)Maon, (Z)Carmel, (AA)Ziph, Juttah, 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 57 Kain, Gibeah, and (AB)Timnah: ten cities with their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, 59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages.
60 (AC)Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.
61 In the wilderness, (AD)Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and (AE)Engedi: six cities with their villages.
63 But the (AF)Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, (AG)the people of Judah could not drive out, (AH)so the Jebusites dwell with the people of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.
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Joshua 15:20-63
Common English Bible
Joshua 15:20-63
Common English Bible
Cities of Judah
20 This is the legacy for the clans of the tribe of the people of Judah. 21 The outlying cities of the tribe of the people of Judah ran down to the border of Edom.
In the arid southern plain: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, 25 Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor), 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, 27 Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, 28 Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba and its dependent cities,[a] 29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem, 30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. In total: twenty-nine cities and their surrounding areas.
33 In the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim. In total: fourteen cities and their surrounding areas.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, 38 Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el, 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish, 41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. In total: sixteen cities and their surrounding areas.
42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah. In total: nine cities and their surrounding areas.
45 Ekron, its dependent cities and surrounding areas. 46 From Ekron toward the sea, everything that was near Ashdod and its surrounding areas. 47 Ashdod, its dependent cities and surrounding areas. Gaza, its dependent cities and surrounding areas as far as the border of Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea and its shoreline.
48 In the highlands: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, 49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh. In total: eleven cities and their surrounding areas.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior. In total: nine cities and their surrounding areas.
55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. In total: ten cities and their surrounding areas.
58 Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, 59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon. In total: six cities and their surrounding areas.
Tekoah, Ephrathah (that is, Bethlehem), Peor, Etam, Koulon, Tatam, Sores, Karem, Gallim, Bether, and Manahath. In total: eleven cities and their surrounding areas.[b]
60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah. In total: two cities and their surrounding areas.
61 In the desert: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, 62 Nibshan (the Salt City), and En-gedi. In total: six cities and their surrounding areas.
63 But the people of Judah couldn’t remove the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. So today the Jebusites still live along with the people of Judah in Jerusalem.
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- Joshua 15:28 LXX and Neh 11:27; Heb Biziothiah
- Joshua 15:59 LXX; MT lacks Tekoa, Ephrathah … surrounding areas.
Joshua 15:20-63
New International Version
Joshua 15:20-63
New International Version
20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:
21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev(A) toward the boundary of Edom were:
Kabzeel,(B) Eder,(C) Jagur, 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 23 Kedesh,(D) Hazor,(E) Ithnan, 24 Ziph,(F) Telem, Bealoth, 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),(G) 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,(H) 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, 28 Hazar Shual,(I) Beersheba,(J) Biziothiah, 29 Baalah,(K) Iyim, Ezem,(L) 30 Eltolad,(M) Kesil, Hormah,(N) 31 Ziklag,(O) Madmannah,(P) Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain(Q) and Rimmon(R)—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.
33 In the western foothills:
Eshtaol,(S) Zorah,(T) Ashnah,(U) 34 Zanoah,(V) En Gannim,(W) Tappuah,(X) Enam, 35 Jarmuth,(Y) Adullam,(Z) Sokoh,(AA) Azekah,(AB) 36 Shaaraim,(AC) Adithaim and Gederah(AD) (or Gederothaim)[a]—fourteen towns and their villages.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpah,(AE) Joktheel,(AF) 39 Lachish,(AG) Bozkath,(AH) Eglon,(AI) 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, 41 Gederoth,(AJ) Beth Dagon,(AK) Naamah and Makkedah(AL)—sixteen towns and their villages.
42 Libnah,(AM) Ether, Ashan,(AN) 43 Iphtah, Ashnah,(AO) Nezib, 44 Keilah,(AP) Akzib(AQ) and Mareshah(AR)—nine towns and their villages.
45 Ekron,(AS) with its surrounding settlements and villages; 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod,(AT) together with their villages; 47 Ashdod,(AU) its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt(AV) and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.(AW)
48 In the hill country:
Shamir,(AX) Jattir,(AY) Sokoh,(AZ) 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir(BA)), 50 Anab,(BB) Eshtemoh,(BC) Anim, 51 Goshen,(BD) Holon(BE) and Giloh(BF)—eleven towns and their villages.
52 Arab, Dumah,(BG) Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba(BH) (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.
55 Maon,(BI) Carmel,(BJ) Ziph,(BK) Juttah,(BL) 56 Jezreel,(BM) Jokdeam, Zanoah,(BN) 57 Kain, Gibeah(BO) and Timnah(BP)—ten towns and their villages.
58 Halhul, Beth Zur,(BQ) Gedor,(BR) 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.[b]
60 Kiriath Baal(BS) (that is, Kiriath Jearim(BT)) and Rabbah(BU)—two towns and their villages.
61 In the wilderness:(BV)
Beth Arabah,(BW) Middin, Sekakah, 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi(BX)—six towns and their villages.
63 Judah could not(BY) dislodge the Jebusites(BZ), who were living in Jerusalem;(CA) to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.(CB)
Footnotes
- Joshua 15:36 Or Gederah and Gederothaim
- Joshua 15:59 The Septuagint adds another district of eleven towns, including Tekoa and Ephrathah (Bethlehem).
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