15:1 The allotment for the tribe of Judah, clan by clan, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 1 , The allotment for the tribe of Judah, clan by clan, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.
15:2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Salt Sea,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 2 , Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Salt Sea,
15:3 crossed south of Scorpion Pass, continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 3 , crossed south of Scorpion Pass, continued on to Zin and went over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to Karka.
15:4 It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the sea. This is their southern boundary.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 4 , It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the sea. This is their southern boundary.
15:5 The eastern boundary is the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 5 , The eastern boundary is the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,
15:6 went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 6 , went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
15:7 The boundary then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 7 , The boundary then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the gorge. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel.
15:8 Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 8 , Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is, Jerusalem). From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
15:9 From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 9 , From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).
15:10 Then it curved westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 10 , Then it curved westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Kesalon), continued down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah.
15:11 It went to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 11 , It went to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah and reached Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.
15:12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 12 , The western boundary is the coastline of the Great Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.
15:13 In accordance with the Lord's command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah--Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 13 , In accordance with the Lord's command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah--Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
15:14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai--descendants of Anak.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 14 , From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites--Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai--descendants of Anak.
15:15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 15 , From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).
15:16 And Caleb said, 'I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.'
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 16 , And Caleb said, 'I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.'
15:17 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 17 , Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
15:18 One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, 'What can I do for you?'
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 18 , One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, 'What can I do for you?'
15:19 She replied, 'Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.' So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 19 , She replied, 'Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.' So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
15:20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, clan by clan:
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 20 , This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, clan by clan:
15:21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 21 , The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
15:22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 22 , Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
15:23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 23 , Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
15:24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 24 , Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
15:25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 25 , Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),
15:26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 26 , Amam, Shema, Moladah,
15:27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 27 , Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
15:28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 28 , Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
15:29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 29 , Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
15:30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 30 , Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
15:31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 31 , Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
15:32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 32 , Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon--a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.
15:33 In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 33 , In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
15:34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 34 , Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
15:35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 35 , Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
15:36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) --fourteen towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 36 , Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) --fourteen towns and their villages.
15:37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 37 , Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
15:38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 38 , Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
15:39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 39 , Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
15:40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 40 , Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
15:41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah--sixteen towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 41 , Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah--sixteen towns and their villages.
15:42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 42 , Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
15:43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 43 , Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
15:44 Keilah, Aczib and Mareshah--nine towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 44 , Keilah, Aczib and Mareshah--nine towns and their villages.
15:45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 45 , Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;
15:46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 46 , west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;
15:47 Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 47 , Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza, its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.
15:48 In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 48 , In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
15:49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 49 , Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),
15:50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 50 , Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
15:51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh--eleven towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 51 , Goshen, Holon and Giloh--eleven towns and their villages.
15:52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 52 , Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
15:53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 53 , Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
15:54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior--nine towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 54 , Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior--nine towns and their villages.
15:55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 55 , Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
15:56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 56 , Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
15:57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah--ten towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 57 , Kain, Gibeah and Timnah--ten towns and their villages.
15:58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 58 , Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
15:59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon--six towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 59 , Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon--six towns and their villages.
15:60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--two towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 60 , Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--two towns and their villages.
15:61 In the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 61 , In the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
15:62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi--six towns and their villages.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 62 , Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi--six towns and their villages.
15:63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.
The NIV Book of Joshua , Chapter 15 , Verse 63 , Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.
