Joshua 15

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The portion falling to the tribe of the sons of Judah, by clans, was near the frontier of Edom, from thedesert of Zin southwards to Kadesh in the south.	1 The portion falling to the tribe of the sons of Judah, by clans, was near the frontier of Edom, from thedesert of Zin southwards to Kadesh in the south.
2 Their southern frontier began at the tip of the Salt Sea, at the southerly bay;	2 Their southern frontier began at the tip of the Salt Sea, at the southerly bay;
3 it proceeded south of the Ascent of Scorpions, crossed Zin and came up to Kadesh-Barnea from thesouth; past Hezron, it went on to Addar and turned towards Karka;	3 it proceeded south of the Ascent of Scorpions, crossed Zin and came up to Kadesh-Barnea from thesouth; past Hezron, it went on to Addar and turned towards Karka;
4 the frontier then went on to Azmon, came out at the Torrent of Egypt and reached as far as the sea.This is to be your southern frontier.	4 the frontier then went on to Azmon, came out at the Torrent of Egypt and reached as far as the sea.This is to be your southern frontier.
5 The eastern frontier was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan.	5 The eastern frontier was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan.
6 The northern boundary began at the bay at the mouth of the Jordan. The boundary went up to Beth-Hoglah, passed north of Beth-ha-Arabah and went on to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.	6 The northern boundary began at the bay at the mouth of the Jordan. The boundary went up to Beth-Hoglah, passed north of Beth-ha-Arabah and went on to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
7 The boundary then went on to Debir from the Vale of Achor and turned north towards the stone circleopposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the Torrent; the boundary went on to the Waters of En-Shemesh and came out at En-Rogel.	7 The boundary then went on to Debir from the Vale of Achor and turned north towards the stone circleopposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the Torrent; the boundary went on to the Waters of En-Shemesh and came out at En-Rogel.
8 It then went back up the Val ey of Hinnom, coming from the south to the flank of the Jebusite -- that is,Jerusalem -- and climbed to the crest of the mountain barring the Valley of Hinnom to the west, at the northernend of the Val ey of the Rephaim.	8 It then went back up the Val ey of Hinnom, coming from the south to the flank of the Jebusite -- that is,Jerusalem -- and climbed to the crest of the mountain barring the Valley of Hinnom to the west, at the northernend of the Val ey of the Rephaim.
9 From the mountain top, the boundary curved round to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went on tothe towns of Mount Ephron and then turned towards Baalah -- that is, Kiriath-Jearim.	9 From the mountain top, the boundary curved round to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went on tothe towns of Mount Ephron and then turned towards Baalah -- that is, Kiriath-Jearim.
10 From Baalah, the boundary curved westwards to the highlands of Seir, skirted the northern slope ofMount Jearim -- that is, Chesalon -- went down to Beth-Shemesh and through Timnah,	10 From Baalah, the boundary curved westwards to the highlands of Seir, skirted the northern slope ofMount Jearim -- that is, Chesalon -- went down to Beth-Shemesh and through Timnah,
11 came out on the northern flank of Ekron, turned towards Shikkeron and, passing through thehighlands of Baalah, came out at Jabneel, and reached as far as the sea.	11 came out on the northern flank of Ekron, turned towards Shikkeron and, passing through thehighlands of Baalah, came out at Jabneel, and reached as far as the sea.
12 The western boundary was the Great Sea itself. Such was the frontier surrounding the sons of Judah,by clans.	12 The western boundary was the Great Sea itself. Such was the frontier surrounding the sons of Judah,by clans.
13 Caleb son of Jephunneh was given a share within that of the sons of Judah, in accordance withYahweh's order to Joshua: Kiriath-Arba, the town of the father of Anak -- that is, Hebron.	13 Caleb son of Jephunneh was given a share within that of the sons of Judah, in accordance withYahweh's order to Joshua: Kiriath-Arba, the town of the father of Anak -- that is, Hebron.
14 Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, descended from Anak.	14 Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, descended from Anak.
15 From there he marched on the inhabitants of Debir; Debir in olden days was cal ed Kiriath-Sepher.	15 From there he marched on the inhabitants of Debir; Debir in olden days was cal ed Kiriath-Sepher.
16 Caleb then said, 'To the man who attacks and takes Kiriath-Sepher, I shal give my daughter Achsahas wife.'	16 Caleb then said, 'To the man who attacks and takes Kiriath-Sepher, I shal give my daughter Achsahas wife.'
17 The man who captured it was Othniel son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, who gave him his daughterAchsah as wife.	17 The man who captured it was Othniel son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, who gave him his daughterAchsah as wife.
18 When she arrived, he urged her to ask her father for arable land, but when she alighted from thedonkey and Caleb asked her, 'What is the matter?'	18 When she arrived, he urged her to ask her father for arable land, but when she alighted from thedonkey and Caleb asked her, 'What is the matter?'
19 she said to him, 'Grant me a blessing! As the land you have given me is the Negeb, give me springsof water too!' So Caleb gave her what she wanted, the upper springs and the lower springs.	19 she said to him, 'Grant me a blessing! As the land you have given me is the Negeb, give me springsof water too!' So Caleb gave her what she wanted, the upper springs and the lower springs.
20 Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Judah, by clans.	20 Such was the heritage of the tribe of the sons of Judah, by clans.
21 Towns at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah, near the frontier of Edom in the Negeb:Kabzeel, Arad, Jagur,	21 Towns at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah, near the frontier of Edom in the Negeb:Kabzeel, Arad, Jagur,
22 Kinah, Dimon, Aroer,	22 Kinah, Dimon, Aroer,
23 Kedesh, Hazor-Ithnan,	23 Kedesh, Hazor-Ithnan,
24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,	24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
25 Hazor-Hadattah, Kiriath-Hezron -- that is, Hazor-	25 Hazor-Hadattah, Kiriath-Hezron -- that is, Hazor-
26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,	26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,
27 Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,	27 Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet,
28 Hazar-Shual, Beersheba and its dependencies,	28 Hazar-Shual, Beersheba and its dependencies,
29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,	29 Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,	30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,	31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon: in al , twenty-nine towns with their vil ages.	32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon: in al , twenty-nine towns with their vil ages.
33 In the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,	33 In the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
34 Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,	34 Zanoah, En-Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35 Jarmuth, Adul am, Socoh, Azekah,	35 Jarmuth, Adul am, Socoh, Azekah,
36 Shaaraim, Aditaim, Ha-Gederah and Gederothaim: fourteen towns with their vil ages.	36 Shaaraim, Aditaim, Ha-Gederah and Gederothaim: fourteen towns with their vil ages.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,	37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-Gad,
38 Dilean, Ha-Mizpeh, Jokteel,	38 Dilean, Ha-Mizpeh, Jokteel,
39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,	39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,	40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
41 Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah: sixteen towns with their vil ages.	41 Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah: sixteen towns with their vil ages.
42 Libna, Ether, Asham,	42 Libna, Ether, Asham,
43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,	43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
44 Keilah, Achzib and Mareshah: nine towns with their vil ages.	44 Keilah, Achzib and Mareshah: nine towns with their vil ages.
45 Ekron with its dependencies and its vil ages.	45 Ekron with its dependencies and its vil ages.
46 From Ekron to the sea, everything to the side of Ashdod, with its vil ages.	46 From Ekron to the sea, everything to the side of Ashdod, with its vil ages.
47 Ashdod with its dependencies and its vil ages; Gaza with its dependencies and its vil ages as far asthe Torrent of Egypt, the Great Sea forming the boundary.	47 Ashdod with its dependencies and its vil ages; Gaza with its dependencies and its vil ages as far asthe Torrent of Egypt, the Great Sea forming the boundary.
48 In the highlands: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,	48 In the highlands: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
49 Dannah, Kiriath-Sepher, now Debir,	49 Dannah, Kiriath-Sepher, now Debir,
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,	50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh: eleven towns with their vil ages.	51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh: eleven towns with their vil ages.
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,	52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
53 Janum, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,	53 Janum, Beth-Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humtah, Kiriath-Arba, now Hebron, and Zior: nine towns with their vil ages.	54 Humtah, Kiriath-Arba, now Hebron, and Zior: nine towns with their vil ages.
55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,	55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,	56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57 Ha-Kain, Gibeah and Timnah: ten towns with their vil ages.	57 Ha-Kain, Gibeah and Timnah: ten towns with their vil ages.
58 Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,	58 Halhul, Beth-Zur, Gedor,
59 Maarath, Beth-Anoth and Eltekon: six towns with their vil ages. Tekoa, Ephrathah, now Bethlehem,Peor, Etam, Kulon, Tatam, Sores, Carem, Gallim, Bether and Manach: eleven towns with their vil ages.	59 Maarath, Beth-Anoth and Eltekon: six towns with their vil ages. Tekoa, Ephrathah, now Bethlehem,Peor, Etam, Kulon, Tatam, Sores, Carem, Gallim, Bether and Manach: eleven towns with their vil ages.
60 Kiriath-Baal, that is Kiriath-Jearim, and Rabbah: two towns with their vil ages.	60 Kiriath-Baal, that is Kiriath-Jearim, and Rabbah: two towns with their vil ages.
61 In the desert: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,	61 In the desert: Beth-Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
62 Nibshan, Salt Town and En-Gedi: six towns with their vil ages.	62 Nibshan, Salt Town and En-Gedi: six towns with their vil ages.
63 The Jebusites, however, who lived in Jerusalem, the sons of Judah were unable to dispossess, andthe Jebusites stil live in Jerusalem today, side by side with the sons of Judah.	63 The Jebusites, however, who lived in Jerusalem, the sons of Judah were unable to dispossess, andthe Jebusites stil live in Jerusalem today, side by side with the sons of Judah.