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Joshua 15
New International Version

### Allotment for Judah(A)

15 The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom,(B) to the Desert of Zin(C) in the extreme south.(D)

2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,(E) 3 crossed south of Scorpion Pass,(F) continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea.(G) Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka. 4 It then passed along to Azmon(H) and joined the Wadi of Egypt,(I) ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their[a] southern boundary.

5 The eastern boundary(J) is the Dead Sea(K) as far as the mouth of the Jordan.

The northern boundary(L) started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, 6 went up to Beth Hoglah(M) and continued north of Beth Arabah(N) to the Stone of Bohan(O) son of Reuben. 7 The boundary then went up to Debir(P) from the Valley of Achor(Q) and turned north to Gilgal,(R) which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh(S) and came out at En Rogel.(T) 8 Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom(U) along the southern slope of the Jebusite(V) city (that is, Jerusalem(W)). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley(X) at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.(Y) 9 From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah,(Z) came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah(AA) (that is, Kiriath Jearim).(AB) 10 Then it curved westward from Baalah(AC) to Mount Seir,(AD) ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh(AE) and crossed to Timnah.(AF) 11 It went to the northern slope of Ekron,(AG) turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah(AH) and reached Jabneel.(AI) The boundary ended at the sea.

12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.(AJ)

These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.

13 In accordance with the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb(AK) son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba(AL), that is, Hebron.(AM) (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)(AN) 14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites(AO)—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai,(AP) the sons of Anak.(AQ) 15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). 16 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah(AR) in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” 17 Othniel(AS) son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.

18 One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him[b] to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?”

19 She replied, “Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev,(AT) give me also springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.(AU)

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(AV) toward the boundary of Edom were:

Kabzeel,(AW) Eder,(AX) Jagur, 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 23 Kedesh,(AY) Hazor,(AZ) Ithnan, 24 Ziph,(BA) Telem, Bealoth, 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),(BB) 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,(BC) 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, 28 Hazar Shual,(BD) Beersheba,(BE) Biziothiah, 29 Baalah,(BF) Iyim, Ezem,(BG) 30 Eltolad,(BH) Kesil, Hormah,(BI) 31 Ziklag,(BJ) Madmannah,(BK) Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain(BL) and Rimmon(BM)—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.

33 In the western foothills:

Eshtaol,(BN) Zorah,(BO) Ashnah,(BP) 34 Zanoah,(BQ) En Gannim,(BR) Tappuah,(BS) Enam, 35 Jarmuth,(BT) Adullam,(BU) Sokoh,(BV) Azekah,(BW) 36 Shaaraim,(BX) Adithaim and Gederah(BY) (or Gederothaim)[c]—fourteen towns and their villages.

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpah,(BZ) Joktheel,(CA) 39 Lachish,(CB) Bozkath,(CC) Eglon,(CD) 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, 41 Gederoth,(CE) Beth Dagon,(CF) Naamah and Makkedah(CG)—sixteen towns and their villages.

42 Libnah,(CH) Ether, Ashan,(CI) 43 Iphtah, Ashnah,(CJ) Nezib, 44 Keilah,(CK) Akzib(CL) and Mareshah(CM)—nine towns and their villages.

45 Ekron,(CN) with its surrounding settlements and villages; 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod,(CO) together with their villages; 47 Ashdod,(CP) its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt(CQ) and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.(CR)

48 In the hill country:

Shamir,(CS) Jattir,(CT) Sokoh,(CU) 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir(CV)), 50 Anab,(CW) Eshtemoh,(CX) Anim, 51 Goshen,(CY) Holon(CZ) and Giloh(DA)—eleven towns and their villages.

52 Arab, Dumah,(DB) Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba(DC) (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.

55 Maon,(DD) Carmel,(DE) Ziph,(DF) Juttah,(DG) 56 Jezreel,(DH) Jokdeam, Zanoah,(DI) 57 Kain, Gibeah(DJ) and Timnah(DK)—ten towns and their villages.

58 Halhul, Beth Zur,(DL) Gedor,(DM) 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.[d]

60 Kiriath Baal(DN) (that is, Kiriath Jearim(DO)) and Rabbah(DP)—two towns and their villages.

61 In the wilderness:(DQ)

Beth Arabah,(DR) Middin, Sekakah, 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi(DS)—six towns and their villages.

63 Judah could not(DT) dislodge the Jebusites(DU), who were living in Jerusalem;(DV) to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.(DW)

#### Footnotes

1. Joshua 15:4 Septuagint; Hebrew your
2. Joshua 15:18 Hebrew and some Septuagint manuscripts; other Septuagint manuscripts (see also note at Judges 1:14) Othniel, he urged her
3. Joshua 15:36 Or Gederah and Gederothaim
4. Joshua 15:59 The Septuagint adds another district of eleven towns, including Tekoa and Ephrathah (Bethlehem).

#### Cross references

1. Joshua 15:1 : 15:15-19pp — Jdg 1:11-15
2. Joshua 15:1 : Nu 34:3
3. Joshua 15:1 : S Nu 13:21
4. Joshua 15:1 : Jos 18:5
5. Joshua 15:2 : S Ge 14:3
6. Joshua 15:3 : S Nu 34:4
7. Joshua 15:3 : S Dt 1:2
8. Joshua 15:4 : Nu 34:4
9. Joshua 15:4 : S Ge 15:18
10. Joshua 15:5 : Nu 34:10
11. Joshua 15:5 : S Ge 14:3
12. Joshua 15:5 : Jos 18:15-19
13. Joshua 15:6 : Jos 18:19, 21
14. Joshua 15:6 : ver 61; Jos 18:18
15. Joshua 15:6 : Jos 18:17
16. Joshua 15:7 : S Jos 10:3
17. Joshua 15:7 : S Jos 7:24
18. Joshua 15:7 : S Dt 11:30
19. Joshua 15:7 : Jos 18:17
20. Joshua 15:7 : Jos 18:16; 2Sa 17:17; 1Ki 1:9
21. Joshua 15:8 : 2Ch 28:3; Jer 19:6
22. Joshua 15:8 : ver 63; Jos 18:16, 28; Jdg 1:21; 19:10; 2Sa 5:6; 1Ch 11:4; Ezr 9:1
23. Joshua 15:8 : S Jos 10:1
24. Joshua 15:8 : 2Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31; 19:2
25. Joshua 15:8 : 2Sa 5:18, 22; 1Ch 14:9; Isa 17:5
26. Joshua 15:9 : Jos 18:15
27. Joshua 15:9 : ver 10, 11, 29; 2Sa 6:2; 1Ch 13:6
28. Joshua 15:9 : S Jos 9:17
29. Joshua 15:10 : S ver 9
30. Joshua 15:10 : S Nu 24:18
31. Joshua 15:10 : Jos 19:22, 38; 21:16; Jdg 1:33; 1Sa 6:9; 1Ki 4:9; 2Ki 14:11
32. Joshua 15:10 : S Ge 38:12
33. Joshua 15:11 : S Jos 13:3
34. Joshua 15:11 : S ver 9
35. Joshua 15:11 : Jos 19:33
36. Joshua 15:12 : S Nu 34:6
37. Joshua 15:13 : 1Sa 25:3; 30:14
38. Joshua 15:13 : S Ge 23:2
39. Joshua 15:13 : S Jos 10:36; 21:12; 1Ch 6:56
40. Joshua 15:13 : S Nu 13:22
41. Joshua 15:14 : S Nu 13:33
42. Joshua 15:14 : S Nu 13:22
43. Joshua 15:14 : Jdg 1:10, 20
44. Joshua 15:16 : 1Ch 2:49
45. Joshua 15:17 : Jdg 3:9, 11; 1Ch 4:13; 27:15
46. Joshua 15:19 : S Jos 10:40
47. Joshua 15:19 : Ge 36:24
48. Joshua 15:21 : S Jos 10:40
49. Joshua 15:21 : 2Sa 23:20; 1Ch 11:22
50. Joshua 15:21 : Ge 35:21
51. Joshua 15:23 : S Jos 12:22
52. Joshua 15:23 : S Jos 11:1
53. Joshua 15:24 : ver 55; 1Sa 23:14; 2Ch 11:8
54. Joshua 15:25 : S Jos 11:1
55. Joshua 15:26 : Jos 19:2; 1Ch 4:28; Ne 11:26
56. Joshua 15:28 : Jos 19:3; 1Ch 4:28
57. Joshua 15:28 : S Ge 21:14
58. Joshua 15:29 : S ver 9
59. Joshua 15:29 : Jos 19:3; 1Ch 4:29
60. Joshua 15:30 : Jos 19:4
61. Joshua 15:30 : S Nu 14:45
62. Joshua 15:31 : Jos 19:5; 1Sa 27:6; 1Ch 4:30; 12:1; Ne 11:28
63. Joshua 15:31 : 1Ch 2:49
64. Joshua 15:32 : S Nu 34:11
65. Joshua 15:32 : Jos 19:7; Jdg 20:45; 21:13; Zec 14:10
66. Joshua 15:33 : Jos 19:41; Jdg 13:25; 16:31; 18:2
67. Joshua 15:33 : Jdg 13:2; 18:11; 2Ch 11:10; Ne 11:29
68. Joshua 15:33 : ver 43
69. Joshua 15:34 : ver 56; 1Ch 4:18; Ne 3:13; 11:30
70. Joshua 15:34 : Jos 19:21; 21:29
71. Joshua 15:34 : S Jos 12:17
72. Joshua 15:35 : S Jos 10:3
73. Joshua 15:35 : S Ge 38:1
74. Joshua 15:35 : ver 48; 1Ki 4:10
75. Joshua 15:35 : S Jos 10:10
76. Joshua 15:36 : 1Sa 17:52; 1Ch 4:31
77. Joshua 15:36 : 1Ch 12:4
78. Joshua 15:38 : S Jos 11:3
79. Joshua 15:38 : 2Ki 14:7
80. Joshua 15:39 : S Jos 10:3
81. Joshua 15:39 : 2Ki 22:1
82. Joshua 15:39 : S Jos 10:3
83. Joshua 15:41 : 2Ch 28:18
84. Joshua 15:41 : Jos 19:27
85. Joshua 15:41 : S Jos 10:10
86. Joshua 15:42 : S Nu 33:20
87. Joshua 15:42 : Jos 19:7; 1Sa 30:30; 1Ch 4:32; 6:59
88. Joshua 15:43 : ver 33
89. Joshua 15:44 : 1Sa 23:1-2, 1; 1Ch 4:19; Ne 3:17, 18
90. Joshua 15:44 : Jos 19:29; Jdg 1:31; Mic 1:14
91. Joshua 15:44 : Mic 1:15
92. Joshua 15:45 : S Jos 13:3
93. Joshua 15:46 : Jos 11:22
94. Joshua 15:47 : S Jos 11:22
95. Joshua 15:47 : S Ge 15:18
96. Joshua 15:47 : S Nu 34:6
97. Joshua 15:48 : Jdg 10:1
98. Joshua 15:48 : Jos 21:14; 1Sa 30:27; 1Ch 6:57
99. Joshua 15:48 : S ver 35
100. Joshua 15:49 : S Jos 10:3
101. Joshua 15:50 : Jos 11:21
102. Joshua 15:50 : Jos 21:14; 1Sa 30:28
103. Joshua 15:51 : S Jos 10:41
104. Joshua 15:51 : Jos 21:15; Jer 48:21
105. Joshua 15:51 : 2Sa 15:12
106. Joshua 15:52 : S Ge 25:14
107. Joshua 15:54 : S Ge 35:27
108. Joshua 15:55 : Jdg 10:12; 1Sa 23:24, 25; 25:1, 2; 1Ch 2:45
109. Joshua 15:55 : S Jos 12:22
110. Joshua 15:55 : S ver 24
111. Joshua 15:55 : Jos 21:16
112. Joshua 15:56 : Jos 17:16; 19:18; Jdg 6:33; 1Sa 25:43; 1Ki 18:45; 1Ch 3:1; Hos 1:5
113. Joshua 15:56 : S ver 34
114. Joshua 15:57 : Jos 18:28; 24:33; Jdg 19:12; 20:4; 2Sa 23:29; 1Ch 11:31
115. Joshua 15:57 : S Ge 38:12
116. Joshua 15:58 : 1Ch 2:45; 2Ch 11:7; Ne 3:16
117. Joshua 15:58 : 1Ch 4:39; 12:7
118. Joshua 15:60 : ver 9
119. Joshua 15:60 : S Jos 9:17
120. Joshua 15:60 : S Dt 3:11
121. Joshua 15:61 : S Jos 8:15
122. Joshua 15:61 : S ver 6
123. Joshua 15:62 : 1Sa 23:29; 24:1; Eze 47:10
124. Joshua 15:63 : Jos 16:10; 17:12; Jdg 1:21; 1Ki 9:21
125. Joshua 15:63 : S ver 8
126. Joshua 15:63 : S Jos 10:1
127. Joshua 15:63 : Eze 48:7

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