Holman Christian Standard Bible

Joshua 18:17-28 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17. It curved northward and went to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

18. Then it went north to the slope opposite the Jordan Valley and proceeded into the valley.

19. The border continued to the north slope of Beth-hoglah and ended at the northern bay of the Dead Sea, at the southern end of the Jordan. This was the southern border.

20. The Jordan formed the border on the east side.This was the inheritance of Benjamin’s descendants, by their clans, according to its surrounding borders.

21. These were the cities of the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants by their clans:Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz,

22. Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

23. Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,

24. Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba — 12 cities, with their villages;

25. Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

26. Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,

27. Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,

28. Zela, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath — 14 cities, with their villages.This was the inheritance for Benjamin’s descendants by their clans.