Joshua 15 - Compare Translations
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Joshua 15:1
KJVThis then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.
WEBThe lot for the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families was to the border of Edom, even to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the uttermost part of the south.
YLTAnd the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah, for their families, is unto the border of Edom; the wilderness of Zin southward, at the extremity of the south;
Joshua 15:2
KJVAnd their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward:
WEBTheir south border was from the uttermost part of the Salt Sea, from the bay that looks southward;
YLTand to them the south border is at the extremity of the salt sea, from the bay which is looking southward;
Joshua 15:3
KJVAnd it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:
WEBand it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned towards Karka;
YLTand it hath gone out unto the south to Maaleh-Akrabbim, and passed over to Zin, and gone up on the south to Kadesh-Barnea, and passed over [to] Hezron, and gone up to Adar, and turned round to Karkaa,
Joshua 15:4
KJVFrom thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.
WEBand it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border.
YLTand passed over [to] Azmon, and gone out [at] the brook of Egypt, and the outgoings of the border have been at the sea; this is to you the south border.
Joshua 15:5
KJVAnd the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan:
WEBThe east border was the Salt Sea, even to the end of the Jordan. The border of the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the end of the Jordan.
YLTAnd the east border [is] the salt sea, unto the extremity of the Jordan, and the border at the north quarter [is] from the bay of the sea, at the extremity of the Jordan;
Joshua 15:6
KJVAnd the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
WEBThe border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
YLTand the border hath gone up [to] Beth-Hoglah, and passed over on the north of Beth-Arabah, and the border hath gone up [to] the stone of Bohan son of Reuben:
Joshua 15:7
KJVAnd the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
WEBThe border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.
YLTand the border hath gone up towards Debir from the valley of Achor, and northward looking unto Gilgal, which [is] over-against the ascent of Adummim, which [is] on the south of the brook, and the border hath passed over unto the waters of En-Shemesh, and its outgoings have been unto En-Rogel;
Joshua 15:8
KJVAnd 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:
WEBThe 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.
YLTand 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;
Joshua 15:9
KJVAnd the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:
WEBThe border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);
YLTand the border hath been marked out, from the top of the hill-country unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and hath gone out unto the cities of mount Ephron, and the border hath been marked out [to] Baalah, (it [is] Kirjath-Jearim);
Joshua 15:10
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Joshua 15:11
KJVAnd the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
WEBand the border went out to the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to Mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
YLTand the border hath gone out unto the side of Ekron northward, and the border hath been marked out [to] Shicron, and hath passed over to mount Baalah, and gone out [to] Jabneel; and the outgoings of the border have been at the sea.
Joshua 15:12
KJVAnd the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
WEBThe west border was to the shore of the great sea. This is the border of the children of Judah according to their families.
YLTAnd the west border [is] to the great sea, and [its] border; this [is] the border of the sons of Judah round about for their families.
Joshua 15:13
KJVAnd unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.
WEBHe gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).
YLTAnd to Caleb son of Jephunneh hath he given a portion in the midst of the sons of Judah, according to the command of Jehovah to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba, father of Anak -- it [is] Hebron.
Joshua 15:14
KJVAnd Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
WEBCaleb drove out the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
YLTAnd Caleb is dispossessing thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, children of Anak,
Joshua 15:15
KJVAnd he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
WEBHe went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
YLTand he goeth up thence unto the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher.
Joshua 15:16
KJVAnd Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
WEBCaleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
YLTAnd Caleb saith, `He who smiteth Kirjath-Sephar, and hath captured it -- I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.'
Joshua 15:17
KJVAnd Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
WEBOthniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
YLTAnd Othniel son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, doth capture it, and he giveth to him Achsah his daughter for a wife.
Joshua 15:18
KJVAnd it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
WEBWhen she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in her coming in, that she persuadeth him to ask from her father a field, and she lighteth from off the ass, and Caleb saith to her, `What -- to thee?'
Joshua 15:19
KJVWho answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
WEBShe said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.”
YLTAnd she saith, `Give to me a blessing; when the land of the south thou hast given me, then thou hast given to me springs of waters;' and he giveth to her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Joshua 15:20
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Joshua 15:21
KJVAnd the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
WEBThe farthest cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
YLTAnd the cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah are unto the border of Edom in the south, Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
Joshua 15:22
KJVAnd Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
WEBKinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
YLTand Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
Joshua 15:23
KJVAnd Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
WEBKedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
YLTand Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
Joshua 15:24
KJVZiph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
WEBZiph, Telem, Bealoth,
YLTZiph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
Joshua 15:25
KJVAnd Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,
WEBHazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),
YLTand Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, Hezron, (it [is] Hazor,)
Joshua 15:26
KJVAmam, and Shema, and Moladah,
WEBAmam, Shema, Moladah,
YLTAmam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Joshua 15:27
KJVAnd Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,
WEBHazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
YLTand Hazar-Gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-Palet,
Joshua 15:28
KJVAnd Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,
WEBHazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
YLTand Hazar-Shual, and Beer-Sheba, and Bizjothjah,
Joshua 15:29
KJVBaalah, and Iim, and Azem,
WEBBaalah, Iim, Ezem,
YLTBaalah, and Iim, and Azem,
Joshua 15:30
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Joshua 15:31
KJVAnd Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
WEBZiklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
YLTand Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
Joshua 15:32
KJVAnd Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
WEBLebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
YLTand Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities [are] twenty and nine, and their villages.
Joshua 15:33
KJVAnd in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
WEBIn the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
YLTIn the low country: Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,
Joshua 15:34
KJVAnd Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
WEBZanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
YLTand Zanoah, and En-Gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
Joshua 15:35
KJVJarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
WEBJarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
YLTJarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
Joshua 15:36
KJVAnd Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:
WEBShaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.
YLTand Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:37
KJVZenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,
WEBZenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
YLTZenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-Gad,
Joshua 15:38
KJVAnd Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
WEBDilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
YLTand Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Joshua 15:39
KJVLachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
WEBLachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
YLTLachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
Joshua 15:40
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Joshua 15:41
KJVAnd Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:
WEBGederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
YLTand Gederoth, Beth-Dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:42
KJVLibnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
WEBLibnah, Ether, Ashan,
YLTLibnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
Joshua 15:43
KJVAnd Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
WEBIphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
YLTand Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,
Joshua 15:44
KJVAnd Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:
WEBKeilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
YLTand Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:45
KJVEkron, with her towns and her villages:
WEBEkron, with its towns and its villages;
YLTEkron and its towns and its villages,
Joshua 15:46
KJVFrom Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:
WEBfrom Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
YLTfrom Ekron and westward, all that [are] by the side of Ashdod, and their villages.
Joshua 15:47
KJVAshdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:
WEBAshdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.
YLTAshdod, its towns and its villages, Gaza, its towns and its villages, unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and [its] border.
Joshua 15:48
KJVAnd in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,
WEBIn the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
YLTAnd in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,
Joshua 15:49
KJVAnd Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,
WEBDannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),
YLTand Dannah, and Kirjath-Sannah (it [is] Debir)
Joshua 15:50
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Joshua 15:51
KJVAnd Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
WEBGoshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
YLTand Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:52
KJVArab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
WEBArab, Dumah, Eshan,
YLTArab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
Joshua 15:53
KJVAnd Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah,
WEBJanim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
YLTand Janum, and Beth-Tappuah, and Aphekah,
Joshua 15:54
KJVAnd Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:
WEBHumtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
YLTand Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it [is] Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:55
KJVMaon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
WEBMaon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,
YLTMaon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
Joshua 15:56
KJVAnd Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
WEBJezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
YLTand Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
Joshua 15:57
KJVCain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
WEBKain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
YLTCain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:58
KJVHalhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,
WEBHalhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,
YLTHalhul, Beth-Zur, and Gedor,
Joshua 15:59
KJVAnd Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:
WEBMaarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
YLTand Maarath, and Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:60
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Joshua 15:61
KJVIn the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,
WEBIn the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,
YLTIn the wilderness: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,
Joshua 15:62
KJVAnd Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
WEBNibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.
YLTand Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-Gedi; six cities and their villages.
Joshua 15:63
KJVAs 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.
WEBAs for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah couldn’t drive them out; but the Jebusites live with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.
YLTAs to the Jebusites, inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah have not been able to dispossess them, and the Jebusite dwelleth with the sons of Judah in Jerusalem unto this day.
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