New International Reader's Version

Joshua 15:45-62 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

45. Judah was also given Ekron and the settlements and villages that were around it.

46. West of Ekron, Judah was given all of the settlements and villages that were near Ashdod.

47. Judah was given Ashdod and the settlements and villages that were around it. And Judah was given Gaza and its settlements and villages. Judah's territory went all the way to the Wadi of Egypt and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

48. Towns were also given to Judah in the central hill country. Here is a list of those towns. Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

49. Dannah, Debir,

50. Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

51. Goshen, Holon and Giloh. The total number of towns was 11. Some of them had villages near them.

52. Here's another list of towns that were given to Judah in the central hill country. Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

53. Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,

54. Humtah, Hebron and Zior. The total number of towns was nine. Some of them had villages near them.

55. Here's another list of towns that were given to Judah in the central hill country. Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56. Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

57. Kain, Gibeah and Timnah. The total number of towns was ten. Some of them had villages near them.

58. Here's another list of towns that were given to Judah in the central hill country. Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,

59. Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon. The total number of towns was six. Some of them had villages near them.

60. Here's another list of towns that were given to Judah in the central hill country. Kiriath Jearim and Rabbah. The total number of towns was two. They had villages near them.

61. Towns were also given to Judah in the desert. Here is a list of those towns. Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,

62. Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi. The total number of towns was six. Some of them had villages near them.