NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea, NIV 2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea, NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 4 It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary. NIV 4 It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary. NIV 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, NIV 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, NIV 6 went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. NIV 6 went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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). NIV 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). NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans. NIV 12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans. NIV 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.) NIV 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.) NIV 14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak. NIV 14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak. NIV 15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). NIV 15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). NIV 16 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” NIV 16 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” NIV 17 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage. NIV 17 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage. NIV 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?” NIV 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?” NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans: NIV 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans: NIV 21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, NIV 21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, NIV 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, NIV 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, NIV 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, NIV 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, NIV 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, NIV 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, NIV 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), NIV 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), NIV 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, NIV 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, NIV 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, NIV 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, NIV 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, NIV 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, NIV 29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, NIV 29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, NIV 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, NIV 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, NIV 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, NIV 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, NIV 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages. NIV 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages. NIV 33 In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, NIV 33 In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, NIV 34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, NIV 34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, NIV 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, NIV 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, NIV 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) —fourteen towns and their villages. NIV 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) —fourteen towns and their villages. NIV 37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, NIV 37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, NIV 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, NIV 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, NIV 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, NIV 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, NIV 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, NIV 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, NIV 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages. NIV 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages. NIV 42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, NIV 42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, NIV 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, NIV 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, NIV 44 Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages. NIV 44 Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages. NIV 45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; NIV 45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; NIV 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages; NIV 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages; NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 48 In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, NIV 48 In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, NIV 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), NIV 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), NIV 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, NIV 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, NIV 51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages. NIV 51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages. NIV 52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, NIV 52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, NIV 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, NIV 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, NIV 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages. NIV 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages. NIV 55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, NIV 55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, NIV 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, NIV 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, NIV 57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages. NIV 57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages. NIV 58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, NIV 58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, NIV 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages. NIV 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages. NIV 60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages. NIV 60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages. NIV 61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah, NIV 61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah, NIV 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages. NIV 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages. NIV 63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah. NIV 63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.
NIV 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. NIV 2 Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea, NIV 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. NIV 4 It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their southern boundary. NIV 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, NIV 6 went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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). NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans. NIV 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.) NIV 14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak. NIV 15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). NIV 16 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” NIV 17 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage. NIV 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?” NIV 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. NIV 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans: NIV 21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, NIV 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, NIV 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, NIV 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, NIV 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), NIV 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, NIV 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, NIV 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, NIV 29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, NIV 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, NIV 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, NIV 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages. NIV 33 In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, NIV 34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, NIV 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, NIV 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) —fourteen towns and their villages. NIV 37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, NIV 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, NIV 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, NIV 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, NIV 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages. NIV 42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, NIV 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, NIV 44 Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages. NIV 45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; NIV 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages; NIV 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. NIV 48 In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, NIV 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), NIV 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, NIV 51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages. NIV 52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, NIV 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, NIV 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages. NIV 55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, NIV 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, NIV 57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages. NIV 58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, NIV 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages. NIV 60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages. NIV 61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah, NIV 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages. NIV 63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.