Joshua 15:41
New International Version
Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

New King James Version
Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages;

New American Standard Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, with their settlements;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—16 cities, with their villages;

American Standard Version
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah.

Good News Translation
Gederoth, Bethdagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah?sixteen cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--a total of sixteen cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
and Gederoth, and Beth Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

World English Bible
Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
and Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Gederoth, the House of Dagon, and Naamath and Makedah; sixteen cities and their enclosures:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Gideroth and Bethdagon and Naama and Maceda: sixteen cities, and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Gederoth and Bethdagon, and Naamah and Makkedah: sixteen cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, Nakdah; sixteen cities with their villages;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Edruth and Bayth Dagun and Nama and Naqda, sixteen cities and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Geddor, and Bagadiel, and Noman, and Machedan: sixteen cities, and their villages;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
40Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish, 41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah— sixteen cities, along with their villages. 42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,…

Cross References
Joshua 10:3-5
Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying, / “Come up and help me. We will attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.” / So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.

Joshua 12:13-15
the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; / the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; / the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

Judges 1:18-19
And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory. / The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.

1 Samuel 6:17-18
As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron. / The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.

2 Chronicles 28:18
The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Jeremiah 34:7
as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.

Ezekiel 16:46-49
Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south. / And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. / As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done. ...

Zechariah 9:5-7
Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. / A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.

Matthew 11:21-24
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ...

Mark 3:7-8
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

Luke 10:13-15
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

Acts 8:1-4
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. ...

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

Makkedah

Joshua 10:21,28
And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel…

Joshua 12:16
The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

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Joshua 15
1. The borders of the lot of Judah
13. Caleb's portion and conquest
16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














Gederoth
Gederoth is a town located in the lowland region of Judah. It is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments given to the descendants of Judah. The name "Gederoth" means "walls" or "enclosures," suggesting it may have been a fortified city. This city is also referenced in 2 Chronicles 28:18, where it is noted as one of the cities captured by the Philistines during the reign of King Ahaz, indicating its strategic importance.

Beth-dagon
Beth-dagon translates to "house of Dagon," referring to the Philistine god Dagon. This suggests that the city may have been a center of Philistine worship or influence. The presence of a city named after a foreign deity within the territory of Judah highlights the cultural and religious interactions between the Israelites and their neighbors. The name also serves as a reminder of the Israelites' call to remain distinct and faithful to Yahweh amidst surrounding pagan practices.

Naamah
Naamah is less frequently mentioned in biblical texts, and its exact location is uncertain. The name means "pleasant" or "beautiful," which may reflect the town's environment or significance. Naamah's inclusion in the list of cities within Judah's territory underscores the comprehensive nature of the tribal allotments, ensuring that even lesser-known locations are accounted for in the inheritance.

Makkedah
Makkedah is notable for its role in the narrative of Joshua's conquest of Canaan. In Joshua 10, it is the site where five Amorite kings hid in a cave and were subsequently captured and executed by Joshua. This event underscores the theme of divine intervention and victory in the conquest narratives. Makkedah's mention here serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in delivering the land to the Israelites as promised.

Sixteen cities, along with their villages
The listing of sixteen cities, along with their villages, highlights the organized distribution of land among the tribes of Israel. This allocation reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. The inclusion of both cities and their surrounding villages indicates the comprehensive nature of the inheritance, ensuring that the Israelites had both urban centers and agricultural areas to support their communities. This distribution also emphasizes the importance of community and shared resources in the life of the Israelite tribes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Gederoth
A town in the territory of Judah, mentioned in the context of the allotment of land to the tribe. Its name means "walls" or "enclosures," indicating a fortified place.

2. Beth-dagon
A town named after the Philistine god Dagon, indicating the cultural and religious influences in the region. It highlights the presence of pagan worship in the land that Israel was to conquer and purify.

3. Naamah
A town in the lowlands of Judah. The name means "pleasant" or "beautiful," suggesting a desirable location.

4. Makkedah
Known for the cave where the five Amorite kings hid and were later executed by Joshua (Joshua 10). It signifies a place of victory and divine intervention.

5. Sixteen Cities
The verse mentions a total of sixteen cities, emphasizing the extent of the land allotted to Judah and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment
The detailed listing of cities in Joshua 15:41 is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives.

Cultural and Spiritual Challenges
The presence of places like Beth-dagon reminds us of the cultural and spiritual challenges the Israelites faced. Christians today must be vigilant against cultural influences that contradict biblical values.

Victory through Obedience
Makkedah serves as a reminder that victory comes through obedience to God's commands. Believers are called to trust and obey God, even when facing formidable challenges.

Inheritance and Stewardship
The allocation of land to Judah underscores the concept of inheritance and stewardship. Christians are called to be good stewards of the spiritual and material blessings God has entrusted to them.(41) Of the sixteen towns in Joshua 15:37-41, Conder identifies seven.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Gederoth,
וּגְדֵר֕וֹת (ū·ḡə·ḏê·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1450: Gederoth -- 'walls', a place in Judah

Beth-dagon,
דָּג֥וֹן (dā·ḡō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1016: Beth-dagon -- 'house of Dagon', two places in Palestine

Naamah,
וְנַעֲמָ֖ה (wə·na·‘ă·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5279: Naamah -- a sister of Tubal-cain, also an Ammonitess

and Makkedah—
וּמַקֵּדָ֑ה (ū·maq·qê·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4719: Makkedah -- a place in Judah

sixteen
שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

cities,
עָרִ֥ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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