New International Reader's Version

Joshua 15:16-32 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

16. Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Acsah to be married. I'll give her to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher."

17. Othniel captured it. So Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him to be his wife. Othniel was the son of Kenaz. He was Caleb's brother.

18. One day Acsah came to Othniel. She begged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb spoke to her. He asked, "What can I do for you?"

19. She replied, "Do me a special favor. You have given me some land in the Negev Desert. Give me springs of water also." So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.

20. Here is the share of land that was given to the tribe of Judah, family group by family group.

21. The towns farthest south that were given to Judah were in the Negev Desert. They were near the border of Edom. Here is a list of those towns. Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

22. Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

23. Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

24. Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

25. Hazor Hadattah, Hazor,

26. Amam, Shema, Moladah,

27. Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,

28. Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

29. Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

30. Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

31. Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

32. Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon. The total number of towns was 29. Some of them had villages near them.