Joshua 15

1 Joshua said, ^{a15:1 The Heb. lacks Joshua said} “Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, allocated ^{b15:1 The Heb. lacks allocated} according to their families, will extend to the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin until land’s end,ISV — Joshua 15:1

2 then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev, ^{c15:2 i.e. the southern regions of the Sinai peninsula; cf. Josh 10:40}ISV — Joshua 15:2

3 proceeding 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,ISV — Joshua 15:3

4 passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi ^{d15:4 i.e. a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times} of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border.”ISV — Joshua 15:4

5 The 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 RiverISV — Joshua 15:5

6 toward 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.ISV — Joshua 15:6

7 The 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.ISV — Joshua 15:7

8 Then 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 ^{e15:8 Lit. Valley of the Giants; the Rephaim were a race of giants that formerly populated Canaan; cf. Num 13:22, 33; Deut 9:2} toward the north.ISV — Joshua 15:8

9 The 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).ISV — Joshua 15:9

10 The border turned west from Baalah to Mount Seir, ^{f15:10 This mountain, the modern Jebel esh-sherá, is located in the mountain range that extends south of the Dead Sea toward the Gulf of Aqaba, and is bordered by the Arabah Valley to the west.} continuing to the top of Mount Jearim on the north (also known as Chesalon), and then proceeded to Beth-shemesh, continuing through Timnah.ISV — Joshua 15:10

11 The 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.ISV — Joshua 15:11

12 The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of ^{g15:12 The Heb. lacks the territory of} the descendants of Judah, according to their families. ( )ISV — Joshua 15:12

13 Now Joshua ^{h15:13 Lit. he} 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 ^{i15:13 The Heb. lacks which was named after the} ancestor of Anak (that is, Hebron).ISV — Joshua 15:13

14 From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai—the Anakim. ^{j15:14 i.e. a race of giants that formerly populated Canaan; cf. Num 13:22, 33; Deut 9:2}ISV — Joshua 15:14

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

16 Then Caleb announced, “I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it.”ISV — Joshua 15:16

17 Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.ISV — Joshua 15:17

18 Sometime later, she came to Othniel ^{k15:18 The Heb. lacks 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?”ISV — Joshua 15:18

19 She replied, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negev, ^{l15:19 i.e. the southern regions of the Sinai peninsula; cf. Josh 10:40} give me also some springs of water.” So he gave her the upper and lower springs.ISV — Joshua 15:19

20 Here’s a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:ISV — Joshua 15:20

21 The 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,ISV — Joshua 15:21

22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,ISV — Joshua 15:22

23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,ISV — Joshua 15:23

24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,ISV — Joshua 15:24

25 Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (also known as Hazor),ISV — Joshua 15:25

26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,ISV — Joshua 15:26

27 Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,ISV — Joshua 15:27

28 Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,ISV — Joshua 15:28

29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,ISV — Joshua 15:29

30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,ISV — Joshua 15:30

31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,ISV — Joshua 15:31

32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:32

33 The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,ISV — Joshua 15:33

34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuach, Enam,ISV — Joshua 15:34

35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,ISV — Joshua 15:35

36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:36

37 Also included were ^{m15:37 The Heb. lacks Also included were; and so throughout the chapter} Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,ISV — Joshua 15:37

38 Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,ISV — Joshua 15:38

39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,ISV — Joshua 15:39

40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,ISV — Joshua 15:40

41 Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:41

42 Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,ISV — Joshua 15:42

43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,ISV — Joshua 15:43

44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:44

45 Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages,ISV — Joshua 15:45

46 from Ekron to the Mediterranean ^{n15:46 The Heb. lacks Mediterranean} Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages,ISV — Joshua 15:46

47 Ashdod 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.ISV — Joshua 15:47

48 The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,ISV — Joshua 15:48

49 Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (also known as Debir),ISV — Joshua 15:49

50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,ISV — Joshua 15:50

51 Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:51

52 Also included were Arab, Dumah, Eshan,ISV — Joshua 15:52

53 Janum, Beth-tappuach, Aphekah,ISV — Joshua 15:53

54 Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:54

55 Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,ISV — Joshua 15:55

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,ISV — Joshua 15:56

57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:57

58 Also included were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,ISV — Joshua 15:58

59 Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon, for a total of six cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:59

60 Also included were Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah, for a total of two cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:60

61 The wilderness included Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,ISV — Joshua 15:61

62 Nibshan, Salt City, and En-gedi, for a total of six cities and villages.ISV — Joshua 15:62

63 Now 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.ISV — Joshua 15:63