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Joshua 15:45

Joshua 15:46-1953 kjv — From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Ga…

King James Version

46

From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:

47

Ashdod 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:

48

And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

49

And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir,

50

And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

51

And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

52

Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

53

And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah,

54

And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

55

Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

56

And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

57

Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

58

Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor,

59

And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

60

Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

61

In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

62

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.

63

As 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.

— Joshua 15:46-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof. And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, and Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (the same is Debir), and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages. Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan, and Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah, and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages. Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah, and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor, and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah, and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages. And as 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. ”

  • WEB

    “from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline. In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir), Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages. Arab, Dumah, Eshan, Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, Humtah, Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages. Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah, Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages. Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages. In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages. As 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.”

  • NET

    “from Ekron westward, all those in the vicinity of Ashdod and their towns; Ashdod with its surrounding towns and settlements, and Gaza with its surrounding towns and settlements, as far as the Stream of Egypt and the border at the Mediterranean Sea. These cities were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, Dannah, Kiriath Sannah(that is, Debir), Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, Goshen, Holon, and Giloh– a total of eleven cities and their towns. Arab, Dumah, Eshan, Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, Humtah, Kiriath Arba(that is, Hebron), and Zior– a total of nine cities and their towns. Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah– a total of ten cities and their towns. Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon– a total of six cities and their towns. Kiriath Baal(that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah– a total of two cities and their towns. These cities were in the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the city of Salt, and En Gedi– a total of six cities and their towns. The men of Judah were unable to conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Judah in Jerusalem to this very day.”

  • DRB

    “From Accaron even to the sea: all places that lie towards Azotus and the villages thereof. Azotus with its towns and villages. Gaza with its towns and villages, even to the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea that is the border thereof. And in the mountain Samir and Jether and Socoth, And Danna and Cariath-senna, this is Dabir: Anab and Istemo and Anim, Gosen and Olon and Gilo: eleven cities and their villages. Arab and Ruma and Esaan, And Janum and Beththaphua and Apheca, Athmatha and Cariath-Arbe, this is Hebron and Sior: nine cities and their villages. Maon and Carmel and Ziph and Jota, Jezrael and Jucadam and Zanoe, Accain, Gabaa and Thamna: ten cities and their villages. Halhul, and Bessur, and Gedor, Mareth, and Bethanoth, and Eltecon: six cities and their villages. Cariathbaal, the same is Cariathiarim the city of woods, and Arebba: two cities and their villages. In the desert Betharaba, Meddin and Sachacha, And Nebsan, and the city of salt, and Engaddi: six cities and their villages. But the children of Juda could not destroy the Jebusite that dwelt in Jerusalem: and the Jebusite dwelt with the children of Juda in Jerusalem until this present day. ”

  • BBE

    “From Ekron to the sea, all the towns by the side of Ashdod, with their unwalled places. Ashdod, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places; Gaza, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places, to the stream of Egypt, with the Great Sea as a limit. And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh; And Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (which is Debir); And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim; And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven towns with their unwalled places. Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan; And Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah; And Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (which is Hebron), and Zior; nine towns with their unwalled places. Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah; And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah; Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten towns with their unwalled places. Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor; And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six towns with their unwalled places. Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two towns with their unwalled places. In the waste land, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah; And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places. And as for the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, the children of Judah were unable to make them go out; but the Jebusites are living with the children of Judah at Jerusalem, to this day.”

  • KJVA

    “From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod 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: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir, And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah, And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah, And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages. As 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. ”

Joshua 15 — Context

43

And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

44

And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

45

Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

46

From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:

47

Ashdod 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:

48

And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

49

And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir,

50

And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

51

And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

52

Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

53

And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah,

54

And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

55

Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

56

And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

57

Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

58

Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor,

59

And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

60

Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

61

In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

62

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.

63

As 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.

Joshua 15:46-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 15:46-1953 say?
Joshua 15:46-1953 in the King James Version reads: “From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod 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: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir, And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah, And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah, And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages. As 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. ”
Where is Joshua 15:46-1953 in the Bible?
Joshua 15:46-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 15, verses 46–1953.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 15:46-1953.
What translation should I read Joshua 15:46-1953 in?
Joshua 15:46-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 15:46-1953?
Joshua 15:46-1953 reads (KJV): “From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages: Ashdod 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: And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir, And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim, And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean, And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah, And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages: Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah, And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages. As 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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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