Joshua 15 — NIV vs NIVUK

Verse 1

The allotment for the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.

The land allotted to the tribe of Judah, according to its clans, extended down to the territory of Edom, to the Desert of Zin in the extreme south.

Verse 2

Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea,

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.

Verse 4

It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their^[a] southern boundary.

Verse 5

The eastern boundary is the Dead 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 eastern boundary is the Dead 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,

Verse 6

went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

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.

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.

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).

From the hilltop the boundary headed towards the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down towards Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim).

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.

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.

Verse 12

The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

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

The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

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

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.)

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.)

Verse 14

From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.

From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak.

Verse 15

From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).

Verse 16

And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.”

And Caleb said, ‘I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.’

Verse 17

Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.

Verse 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?”

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?’

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.

She replied, ‘Do me a special favour. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.’ So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.

Verse 20

This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:

Verse 21

The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were:

Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev towards the boundary of Edom were:

Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

Verse 22

Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

Verse 23

Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

Verse 24

Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

Verse 25

Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor),

Verse 26

Amam, Shema, Moladah,

Verse 27

Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,

Verse 28

Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

Verse 29

Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,

Verse 30

Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

Verse 31

Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

Verse 32

Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.

Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon – a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.

Verse 33

In the western foothills:

Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

In the western foothills:

Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

Verse 34

Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,

Verse 35

Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah,

Verse 36

Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim)^[c]—fourteen towns and their villages.

Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim)^[c] – fourteen towns and their villages.

Verse 37

Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,

Verse 38

Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,

Verse 39

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

Verse 40

Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,

Verse 41

Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.

Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah – sixteen towns and their villages.

Verse 42

Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

Verse 43

Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

Verse 44

Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.

Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah – nine towns and their villages.

Verse 45

Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages;

Verse 46

west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;

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 Mediterranean Sea.

Verse 48

In the hill country:

Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,

In the hill country:

Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,

Verse 49

Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir),

Verse 50

Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

Verse 51

Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.

Goshen, Holon and Giloh – eleven towns and their villages.

Verse 52

Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

Verse 53

Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,

Verse 54

Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.

Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior – nine towns and their villages.

Verse 55

Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

Verse 56

Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Verse 57

Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages.

Kain, Gibeah and Timnah – ten towns and their villages.

Verse 58

Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,

Verse 59

Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.^[d]

Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon – six towns and their villages.^[d]

Verse 60

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

Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah – two towns and their villages.

Verse 61

In the wilderness:

Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,

In the wilderness:

Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,

Verse 62

Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages.

Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi – six towns and their villages.

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.