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Joshua 15:20-63
New Living Translation
Joshua 15:20-63
New Living Translation
The Towns Allotted to Judah
20 This was the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Judah.
21 The towns of Judah situated along the borders of Edom in the extreme south were 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, Beersheba, Biziothiah, 29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem, 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine towns with their surrounding villages.
33 The following towns situated in the western foothills[a] were also given to Judah: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—fourteen towns with their surrounding villages.
37 Also included were Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel, 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Kitlish, 41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen towns with their surrounding villages.
42 Besides these, there were Libnah, Ether, Ashan, 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 44 Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah—nine towns with their surrounding villages.
45 The territory of the tribe of Judah also included Ekron and its surrounding settlements and villages. 46 From Ekron the boundary extended west and included the towns near Ashdod with their surrounding villages. 47 It also included Ashdod with its surrounding settlements and villages and Gaza with its settlements and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
48 Judah also received the following towns in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, 49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven towns with their surrounding villages.
52 Also included were the towns of Arab, Dumah, Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine towns with their surrounding villages.
55 Besides these, there were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten towns with their surrounding villages.
58 In addition, there were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, 59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six towns with their surrounding villages.
60 There were also Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two towns with their surrounding villages.
61 In the wilderness there were the towns of Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six towns with their surrounding villages.
63 But the tribe of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites, who lived in the city of Jerusalem, so the Jebusites live there among the people of Judah to this day.
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- 15:33 Hebrew the Shephelah.
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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