11 Then the border proceeded to the side of Ekron northward. And the border turned to Shikkeron and continued to Mount Baalah and proceeded to Jabneel, and the [a]border ended at the sea. 12 The western border was (A)at the Great Sea, even its [b]coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.

13 Now (B)he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion (C)among the sons of Judah, in accordance with the [c]command of the Lord to Joshua, namely, [d]Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 15:11 Lit goings out...were
  2. Joshua 15:12 Lit border
  3. Joshua 15:13 Lit mouth
  4. Joshua 15:13 I.e., the city of Arba

11 It went to the northern slope of Ekron,(A) turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount Baalah(B) and reached Jabneel.(C) The boundary ended at the sea.

12 The western boundary is the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.(D)

These are the boundaries around the people of Judah by their clans.

13 In accordance with the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb(E) son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba(F), that is, Hebron.(G) (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)(H)

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