Joshua 15:45

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Ekron, with its towns and villages;

American Standard Version (1901)

Ekron, with its towns and its villages;

Bible in Basic English

Ekron, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places;

Free Bible Version

Ekron and its towns and villages,

Geneva Bible 1599

Ekron with her townes and her villages,

King James (Authorized) Version

Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

Translation for Translators

The tribe of Judah was also allotted these towns close to the Mediterranean Sea with their surrounding villages: Ekron and the towns between Ekron and the coast, Ashdod, and Gaza. The area extended south to the dry riverbed on the border of Egypt.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Ekron, with its surrounding towns and villages;

Noah Webster Bible

Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

World English Bible

Ekron, with its towns and its villages;

Young's Literal Translation

Ekron and its towns and its villages,

Context

The Cities of Judah

⁴⁴Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.⁴⁵Ekron, with its towns and villages;⁴⁶from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;

Summary

This verse lists various cities and their surrounding villages that were given to the tribe of Judah as their inheritance. It highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites, as each tribe received their allotted portion of the land. The detailed account of the cities reflects the meticulous planning and provision of God in establishing the boundaries of each tribe's territory. This distribution of land was not only a physical inheritance but also a spiritual reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience to His commands. Overall, Joshua 15:45 showcases God's sovereignty in fulfilling His promises and providing for His people.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And in the mountains,.... The hill country of Judea, as it is called Luk 1:39, in which were the following cities: Shamir: the Alexandrian copy of the Greek version reads Sophir as the name, of the first of these cities; and Jerom says (d) there was a village of this name in the mountainous parts, situated between Eleutheropolis, and Ashkelon in the tribe of Judah; see Mic 1:11, and Jattir the same writer calls Jether, in the tribe of Judah; and says (e) there was in his time a very large village called Jethira, twenty miles from Eleutheropolis, the inhabitants of which were then all Christians: it was situated in interior Daroma, near Malatha: and Socoh is different from Socoh in Jos 15:35; that was in the plain, this in the mountain; See Gill on Jos 15:35. (d) De loc. Heb. fol. 94. I. (e) Ibid. fol. 92. l.