Joshua 15 HCSB ISV Parallel

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1Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans was in the southernmost region, south to the Wilderness of Zin and over to the border of Edom.

1Joshua said, "Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, allocated according to their families, will extend to the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin until land's end,

2Their southern border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay

2then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev,

3and went south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, proceeded to Zin, ascended to the south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, ascended to Addar, and turned to Karka.

3proceeding south to the ascent of Akrabbim, then continuing to Zin, and from there up along the south of Kadesh-barnea to Hezron, and from there up to Addar and then to Karka,

4It proceeded to Azmon and to the Brook of Egypt and so the border ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This is your southern border.

4passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border."

5Now the eastern border was along the Dead Sea to the mouth of the Jordan. The border on the north side was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.

5The eastern border was the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan River. The border of the north side extended from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan River

6It ascended to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and ascended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

6toward Beth-hoglah, and continuing on the north of Beth-arabah. The border ascended up to the boundary marker set up by Reuben's son Bohan.

7Then the border ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to the Gilgal that is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the ravine. The border proceeded to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel.

7The boundary then went up to Debir from the Achor valley and turned north toward Gilgal opposite the ascent of Adummim in the southern part of the valley. Then the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and terminated at En-rogel.

8From there the border ascended the Valley of Hinnom to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.

8Then the border proceeded up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the southern ascent of the Jebusites (that is, to Jerusalem), and from there to the top of the mountain that faces the valley of Hinnom to the west at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north.

9From the top of the hill the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

9The border proceeded from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, then to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the border curved toward Baalah (also known as Kiriath-jearim).

10The border turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, went to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), descended to Beth-shemesh, and proceeded to Timnah.

10The border turned west from Baalah to Mount Seir, continuing to the top of Mount Jearim on the north (also known as Chesalon), and then proceeded to Beth-shemesh, continuing through Timnah.

11Then the border reached to the slope north of Ekron, curved to Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went to Jabneel, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

11The border proceeded north to the edge of Ekron, then curved to Shikkeron and on to Mount Baalah, proceeding then to Jabneel, where the boundary ended at the sea.

12Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.

12The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.

13He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the LORD's instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak).

13Now Joshua gave an allotment among the descendants of Judah to Jephunneh's son Caleb, just as God told Joshua, Kiriath-arba, which was named after the ancestor of Anak (that is, Hebron).

14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.

14From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai—the Anakim.

15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir whose name used to be Kiriath-sepher,

15Then he went up from there to attack the inhabitants of Debir. (Debir was formerly known as Kiriath-sepher.)

16and Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher."

16Then Caleb announced, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it."

17So Othniel son of Caleb's brother, Kenaz, captured it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a wife.

17Othniel, the son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.

18When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"

18Sometime later, she came to Othniel and persuaded him to ask her father for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"

19She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs of water also." So he gave her the upper and lower springs.

19She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me also some springs of water." So he gave her the upper and lower springs.

20This was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans.

20Here's a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:

21These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the border of Edom in the Negev: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

21The cities to the far south of the tribe of the descendants of Judah (toward the border of Edom in the south) included Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

22Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

23Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

24Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),

25Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (also known as Hazor),

26Amam, Shema, Moladah,

27Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,

28Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,

29Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--29 cities in all, with their villages.

32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.

33In the Judean foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

33The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,

34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuach, Enam,

35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim--14 cities, with their villages;

36Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.

37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

37Also included were Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

38Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el,

38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

40Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,

41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah--16 cities, with their villages;

41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.

42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

42Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah--nine cities, with their villages;

44Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.

45Ekron, with its towns and villages;

45Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages,

46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their villages;

46from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages,

47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, to the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

47Ashdod and its towns and villages, Gaza and its towns and villages as far as the River of Egypt, and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

48In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

48The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),

49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (also known as Debir),

50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh--11 cities, with their villages;

51Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.

52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

52Also included were Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

53Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

53Janum, Beth-tappuach, Aphekah,

54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior--nine cities, with their villages;

54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages.

55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

55Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah--10 cities, with their villages;

57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.

58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

58Also included were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon--six cities, with their villages;

59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon, for a total of six cities and villages.

60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah--two cities, with their villages.

60Also included were Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah, for a total of two cities and villages.

61In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

61The wilderness included Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi--six cities, with their villages.

62Nibshan, Salt City, and En-gedi, for a total of six cities and villages.

63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. So the Jebusites live in Jerusalem among the descendants of Judah to this day.

63Now as for the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, the descendants of Judah could not expel them, so Jebusites live with the descendants of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.

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