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From there it climbed to the top of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> The boundary then passed through the valley of Ben-Hinnom, along the southern slopes of the Jebusites, where the city of Jerusalem is located. Then it went west to the top of the mountain above the valley of Hinnom, and on up to the northern end of the valley of Rephaim. <a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the boundary goes up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the southern shoulder of the Jebusite (that is, Jerusalem). And the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the Valley of Hinnom, on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward: <a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And the border went up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom to the southern slope of the Jebusite city (which is Jerusalem). The border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the Valley of Rephaim northward. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is opposite the Valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of Rephaim toward the north. <a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north. <a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north. <a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the border went up by the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom) at the southern slope of the Jebusite [city] (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> From there the border ascended Ben Hinnom Valley to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces Hinnom Valley on the west, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> From there the border ascended the Valley of Hinnom to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward; <a href="/cev/joshua/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and up through Hinnom Valley on the land sloping south from Jerusalem. The city of Jerusalem itself belonged to the Jebusites. Next, the border went up to the top of the mountain on the west side of Hinnom Valley and at the north end of Rephaim Valley. <a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward (the same is Jerusalem): and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward: <a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It continues up the valley of Ben Hinnom to the south slope of the Jebusite city Jerusalem. It then goes to the top of the mountain that overlooks the valley of Hinnom to the west at the north end of the valley of Rephaim. <a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> and up through Hinnom Valley on the south side of the hill where the Jebusite city of Jerusalem was located. The border then proceeded up to the top of the hill on the west side of Hinnom Valley, at the northern end of Rephaim Valley. <a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the border proceeded up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the southern ascent of the Jebusites (that is, to Jerusalem), and from there to the top of the mountain that faces the valley of Hinnom to the west at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north. <a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. <a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a> It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south (that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. <a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The border went up by the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites southward (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the Valley of Rephaim northward. <a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom, to the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward: <a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a> The border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the side of the Jebusite (also called Jerusalem) southward; and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the farthest part of the valley of Rephaim northward. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the border has gone up the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite on the south (it [is] Jerusalem), and the border has gone up to the top of the hill-country which [is] on the front of the Valley of Hinnom westward, which [is] in the extremity of the Valley of the Rephaim northward; <a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the border hath gone up the valley of the son of Hinnom, unto the side of the Jebusite on the south (it is Jerusalem), and the border hath gone up unto the top of the hill-country which is on the front of the valley of Hinnom westward, which is in the extremity of the valley of the Rephaim northward; <a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the bound went up to the valley of the son of Hinnom to the shoulder of the Jebusite from the south; this is Jerusalem: and the bound went up to the head of the mountain which is upon the face of the valley of Hinnom to the sea, which is in the end of the valley of Rephaim to the north:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it goeth up by the valley of the son of Ennom on the side of the Jebusite towards the south, the same is Jerusalem: and thence ascending to the top of the mountain, which is over against Geennom to the west in the end of the valley of Raphaim, northward. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it ascends by the steep valley of the son of Hinnom, from the side of the Jebusite, toward the south; this is Jerusalem. And from there, it raises itself to the top of the mountain, which is opposite Geennom to the west, at the top of the Valley of the Rephaim, to the north. <a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Climbing again to the Valley of Ben-hinnom on the southern flank of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem), the boundary rose to the top of the mountain at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim, which bounds the Valley of Hinnom on the west. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> then the boundary goes up by the valley of the son of Hinnom at the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem); and the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the valley of Hinnom, on the west, at the northern end of the valley of Rephaim;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the border went up to the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite city, which is Jerusalem; and the boundary went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the Giants: <a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the border to the Valley of the Son of Hannum went up to the side of the Yebusites and from the south of what is Jerusalem and the boundary goes up to the top of the mountain that is next to the Valley of the Son of Hannum from the west of the edge of the Deep Valley of the Giants<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the border went up by the Valley of the son of Hinnom unto the side of the Jebusite southward--the same is Jerusalem--and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the uttermost part of the vale of Rephaim northward. <a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the borders go up to the valley of Ennom, behind Jebus southward; this is Jerusalem: and the borders terminate at the top of the mountain, which is before the valley of Ennom toward the sea, which is by the side of the land of Raphain northward. <a href="/parallel/joshua/15-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3860" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Judah's Inheritance</a> …7Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel. 8<a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">From there the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·‘ā·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: gê (N-proper-fs) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">the Valley of Hinnom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2011.htm" title="2011: hin·nōm (N-proper) -- A valley S.W. of Jer. Probably of foreign origin; Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">along</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: min·ne·ḡeḇ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">the southern</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: ke·ṯep̄ (N-fsc) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">slope</a> <a href="/hebrew/2983.htm" title="2983: hay·ḇū·sî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Jebus. Patrial from Ybuwc; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus.">of the Jebusites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem)</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·‘ā·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and ascended</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the top</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">of the hill</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: ḡê- (N-proper-fs) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">the Valley of Hinnom</a> <a href="/hebrew/2011.htm" title="2011: hin·nōm (N-proper) -- A valley S.W. of Jer. Probably of foreign origin; Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">on the west,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">at the northern</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: biq·ṣêh (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">end</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: ‘ê·meq- (N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">of the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: rə·p̄ā·’îm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">of Rephaim.</a> 9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">2 Samuel 5:7</a> Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). <a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6</a> Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” <a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">1 Chronicles 11:4-5</a> Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">2 Samuel 5:8</a> On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” <a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">1 Chronicles 11:6</a> Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. <a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">2 Samuel 5:9</a> So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-7.htm">1 Chronicles 11:7</a> So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. <a href="/2_samuel/5-10.htm">2 Samuel 5:10</a> And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-8.htm">1 Chronicles 11:8</a> He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a> Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-9.htm">1 Chronicles 11:9</a> And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him. <a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">2 Samuel 5:12</a> And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10</a> Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Mark 11:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:<a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,<a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a> And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">2 Chronicles 28:3</a> Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.the Jebusite<a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Joshua 15:63</a> As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.<a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a> And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.<a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8,21</a> Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire… <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Joshua 18:16</a> And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,<a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18,22</a> The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim… <a href="/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5</a> And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.the valley of Rephaim <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/19-6.htm">Ben-Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/15-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/12-10.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-23.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/15-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/15-2.htm">Southern</a> <a href="/joshua/15-4.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Top</a> <a href="/joshua/15-5.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/joshua/13-19.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Westward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-3.htm">Ben-Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Hinnom</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Jebusite</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/15-19.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Southern</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Top</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Westward</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div>1. <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a> 13. <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a> 18. <a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a> 21. <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a> 63. <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom The Valley of Ben-hinnom, also known as Gehenna in later texts, is a significant geographical location in biblical history. It is situated to the south of ancient Jerusalem and was historically associated with idolatrous practices, including child sacrifices to the god Molech, as mentioned in <a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Jeremiah 7:31</a>. This valley later became a symbol of judgment and hell in Jewish and Christian eschatology.along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) The Jebusites were the original inhabitants of Jerusalem, a Canaanite tribe that occupied the city before King David conquered it, as recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-9</a>. The mention of the Jebusites highlights the historical context of the land before Israelite control. Jerusalem, a central city in biblical history, becomes the political and spiritual center of Israel under David and Solomon.and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west The ascent to the top of the hill indicates a change in elevation, which is typical of the rugged terrain surrounding Jerusalem. This geographical detail underscores the strategic importance of the area, providing natural fortifications. The Valley of Hinnom, on the west, is significant for its later association with judgment and purification, as seen in prophetic literature.at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim The Valley of Rephaim, located southwest of Jerusalem, was known for its fertile lands and was a site of several battles, including those involving King David, as noted in <a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18-25</a>. The Rephaim were considered a race of giants, and their mention here connects to the broader biblical narrative of Israel's conquest of Canaan, emphasizing God's deliverance and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_ben_hinnom.htm">Valley of Ben Hinnom</a> A valley located to the south of Jerusalem, historically associated with idolatrous practices and later with the concept of Gehenna, a place of judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jebusite_city.htm">Jebusite City (Jerusalem)</a> The ancient city inhabited by the Jebusites before being conquered by King David. It later became the capital of Israel and a central place of worship. 3. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_rephaim.htm">Valley of Rephaim</a> A fertile valley southwest of Jerusalem, known for its agricultural productivity and as a site of several biblical battles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_boundaries.htm">The Significance of Boundaries</a> The delineation of boundaries in <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8</a> reminds us of the importance of setting spiritual and moral boundaries in our lives to maintain holiness and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/h/historical_and_spiritual_transformation.htm">Historical and Spiritual Transformation</a> The Valley of Ben Hinnom's transformation from a place of idolatry to a symbol of divine judgment illustrates God's power to redeem and repurpose places and people for His glory. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem's_central_role.htm">Jerusalem's Central Role</a> As the Jebusite city becomes Jerusalem, it signifies the centrality of worship and God's presence in the life of His people, encouraging us to make Christ the center of our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> The historical use of the Valley of Ben Hinnom for idolatrous practices serves as a warning against the dangers of idolatry and the need for repentance and reform.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a> <a href="/q/why_include_ben_hinnom_in_joshua_15_8.htm">In Joshua 15:8, why does the boundary include the Valley of Ben Hinnom if archaeological evidence suggests a different urban layout for Jerusalem at that time? </a> <a href="/q/why_little_evidence_of_david's_conquest.htm">If David actually captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites (5:6-9), why is there little conclusive archaeological data confirming this specific conquest? </a> <a href="/q/why_conflicting_accounts_of_jerusalem's_capture.htm">In Judges 1:8 versus 1:21, why does it say Judah captured Jerusalem but Benjamin couldn’t drive out the Jebusites, leading to conflicting accounts about Jerusalem’s conquest? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - The south side of the Jebusite. Literally, the shoulder of the Jebusite from (or on) the south (see <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">1 Kings 6:8</a>; <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">1 Kings 7:39</a>, margin). Thus Jerusalem lay to the north of the border, in the tribe of Benjamin. The same is Jerusalem. Formerly called Jebus, from the Jebusites who dwelt there (<a href="/judges/19-11.htm">Judges 19:11</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">1 Chronicles 11:4</a>). The city lay on the borders of Judah and Benjamin (see note on Joshua 10:1). The valley of the giants. Hebrew, Rephaim (see <a href="/joshua/12-4.htm">Joshua 12:4</a>). The word here translated valley is עֵמֶק. In the former part it is גֵי (see note on last verse). The word here used signifies originally depth, and is applied to wide valleys embosomed among lofty hills. Such were the valley of Elah (<a href="/1_samuel/17-2.htm">1 Samuel 17:2, 19</a>); the King's Dale (<a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">2 Samuel 18:18</a>); the valley of Siddim (<a href="/genesis/14-3.htm">Genesis 14:3</a>), of Jezreel (<a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Judges 6:33</a>). "The word Emek shows that this was neither a winter torrent nor a narrow, dry ravine, and it is best identified with its traditional site, the shallow basin west of the watershed south of Jerusalem, now called el Bukei'a" (Conder). We read of this valley in <a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18, 22</a>. From these passages we may gather a confirmation of the view above expressed, that the valley here meant is an open valley, since only in such a valley could the Philistine army take up a position. It gradually narrows towards the southwest. On the south it extends as far as Bethlehem. The range of mountains which lie to the west of the valley of Hinnom from the northern boundary of the plain or valley of Rephaim. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>From there the border הַגְּב֜וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed went up וְעָלָ֨ה (wə·‘ā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively the Valley of Hinnom גֵּ֣י (gê) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> A valley along אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the southern מִנֶּ֔גֶב (min·ne·ḡeḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south slope כֶּ֤תֶף (ke·ṯep̄) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of the Jebusites הַיְבוּסִי֙ (hay·ḇū·sî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus (that is, הִ֖יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Jerusalem) יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and ascended וְעָלָ֨ה (wə·‘ā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the top רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the hill הָהָ֗ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country that אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that faces עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Valley of Hinnom גֵֽי־ (ḡê-) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> A valley on the west, יָ֔מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin at the northern צָפֹֽנָה׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter end בִּקְצֵ֥ה (biq·ṣêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> End, extremity of the Valley עֵֽמֶק־ (‘ê·meq-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale of the Rephaim. רְפָאִ֖ים (rə·p̄ā·’îm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/15-8.htm">Joshua 15:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:8 The border went up by the valley (Josh. 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