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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Joshua 15 NIV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/joshua/15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/joshua/15-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NIV</a> > Joshua 15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../joshua/14.htm" title="Joshua 14">◄</a> Joshua 15 <a href="../joshua/16.htm" title="Joshua 16">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New International Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/niv/esv/joshua/15.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="sectionhead">Allotment for Judah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>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.</p> <div class=setapart><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Their southern boundary started from the bay at the southern end of the Dead Sea, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>It then passed along to Azmon and joined the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the Mediterranean Sea. This is their <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Septuagint; Hebrew your">a</a></sup></span> southern boundary.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The eastern boundary is the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan.</p><p class="reg">The northern boundary started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>went up to Beth Hoglah and continued north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>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). <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.</p></div><p class="pconclusion">These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>In accordance with the <span class="name">Lord</span>’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.) <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew and some Septuagint manuscripts; other Septuagint manuscripts (see also note at Judges 1:14) Othniel, he urged her">b</a></sup></span> to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:</p> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the boundary of Edom were:</p><div class=setapart><p class="reg">Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Amam, Shema, Moladah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>In the western foothills:</p><div class=setapart><p class="reg">Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim) <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or Gederah and Gederothaim">c</a></sup></span> —fourteen towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Libnah, Ether, Ashan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages; <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>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.</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>In the hill country:</p><div class=setapart><p class="reg">Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>Arab, Dumah, Eshan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages. <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="The Septuagint adds another district of eleven towns, including Tekoa and Ephrathah (Bethlehem).">d</a></sup></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.</p></div> <p class="introduction"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>In the wilderness:</p><div class=setapart><p class="reg">Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages.</p></div> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/joshua/15-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotebot">Septuagint; Hebrew <i>your</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> <span class="footnotebot">Hebrew and some Septuagint manuscripts; other Septuagint manuscripts (see also note at Judges 1:14) <i>Othniel, he urged her</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">36</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>Gederah and Gederothaim</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">59</span> <span class="footnotebot">The Septuagint adds another district of eleven towns, including Tekoa and Ephrathah (Bethlehem).</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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