Joshua 15 — Hebrew and Greek compared
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Joshua 15
The gift received and the water requested: life in Christ’s inheritance
Editorial thematic reading: the land grant and Achsah’s request are considered with the language of divine gift and living water in John 4:10–14. This is a reading association, not an identification of the springs with baptism.
15:1–12 | Judah’s boundaries
Verse MT 15:1 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:1
The lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their clans extended to the boundary of Edom, to the wilderness of Zin southward, at the farthest south.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:1
The borders of the tribe of Judah according to their divisions extended from the borders of Idumea, from the wilderness of Zin as far as Kadesh toward the southwest.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek names Kadesh here and uses the southwest direction, lips; Hebrew describes the southern extremity and explicitly calls the allotment a lot.
Verse MT 15:2 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:2
Their southern boundary was from the end of the Salt Sea, from the tongue that faces south.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:2
Their borders on the southwest extended to the edge of the Salt Sea, from the ridge stretching toward the southwest,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Hebrew’s tongue of the sea becomes a ridge in Greek; the directional wording also differs.
Verse MT 15:3 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:3
It went out south of the ascent of Akrabbim, passed along to Zin, went up south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:3
and it passes opposite the ascent of Akrabin, goes around Senna, goes up from the southwest to Kadesh-barnea, goes out to Hezron, ascends to Addara, and goes around the region west of Kadesh.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The route differs in its directional details and final Karka/west-of-Kadesh description. Distinct Greek forms are retained where equivalence is uncertain.
Verse MT 15:4 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:4
It passed toward Azmon and went out to the Brook of Egypt; the boundary ended at the sea. This shall be your southern boundary.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:4
It goes toward Azmon and will pass through as far as the ravine of Egypt; the boundary will end at the sea. These are their borders on the southwest.
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: The endpoint agrees; Greek uses their rather than your and ravine rather than brook.
Verse MT 15:5 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:5
The eastern boundary was the Salt Sea as far as the end of the Jordan. The boundary on the north side began at the tongue of the sea, at the end of the Jordan.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:5
The borders on the east were the whole Salt Sea as far as the Jordan. Their borders on the north began at the ridge of the sea and at the edge of the Jordan.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek again uses ridge where Hebrew has tongue; the broad eastern and northern starting points correspond.
Verse MT 15:6 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:6
The boundary went up to Beth-hoglah and passed north of Beth-arabah; the boundary went up to the stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:6
The boundary rises to Beth-hoglah, passes on the north to Beth-arabah, and ascends to the stone of Baion son of Reuben.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Bohan and the Greek form Baion are retained independently; the other landmarks correspond.
Verse MT 15:7 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:7
The boundary went up toward Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north toward Gilgal, opposite the ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. The boundary passed to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:7
The boundary ascends to the fourth part of the ravine of Achor and descends to Gilgal, opposite the ascent of Addamin, southwest of the ravine. It passes through to the water of the Spring of the Sun and ends at the Spring of Rogel.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek has the fourth part where Hebrew has Debir, and descends where Hebrew turns north. Spring of the Sun translates the Greek expression corresponding to En-shemesh.
Verse MT 15:8 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:8
The boundary went up the Valley of the Son of Hinnom to the southern shoulder of the Jebusites—that is Jerusalem. The boundary went up to the top of the mountain facing the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:8
The boundary ascends into the ravine of Onom along the southwestern ridge of Jebus—that is Jerusalem. It passes through to the mountain summit facing the ravine of Onom toward the sea, at the northern part of the land of Raphain.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek has the ravine of Onom, a southwestern ridge, and the land of Raphain; Hebrew has the Hinnom valley, southern shoulder, and Rephaim valley. Both identify the Jebusite location as Jerusalem.
Verse MT 15:9 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:9
The boundary curved from the mountain’s top to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron. The boundary curved to Baalah—that is Kiriath-jearim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:9
The boundary passes from the mountain’s summit to the spring of the water of Naphtho and passes to Mount Ephron. The boundary leads to Baal—that is the city of Jearim.
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek does not include the cities of Mount Ephron. It partially translates the Kiriath name with city.
Verse MT 15:10 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:10
The boundary turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, passed to the northern shoulder of Mount Jearim—that is Chesalon—went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed to Timnah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:10
The boundary will go around from Baal toward the sea and pass to Mount Assares along the ridge, to the city of Jearim on the north—that is Chesalon. It will descend to the City of the Sun and pass toward the southwest.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Mount Seir/Assares, mountain/city of Jearim, and Timnah/southwest differ. City of the Sun is the Greek translated name corresponding to Beth-shemesh.
Verse MT 15:11 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:11
The boundary went out to the northern shoulder of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, passed Mount Baalah, and went out to Jabneel. The boundary ended at the sea.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:11
The boundary will pass along the ridge of Ekron on the north, go out to Shikkeron, pass Mount Baalah, and go out to Jabneel. The boundary will end at the sea.
Classification & Notes
Same
Text: The landmarks and sea endpoint correspond, with a difference in narrative tense.
Verse MT 15:12 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:12
The western boundary was the Great Sea and its border. This was the boundary of the sons of Judah all around, according to their clans.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:12
Their borders on the sea side were: the Great Sea shall form the boundary. These are the borders of the sons of Judah all around, according to their divisions.
Classification & Notes
Same
Text: Both close the perimeter with the Great Sea.
15:13–19 | Caleb, Othniel, Achsah, and the springs
Verse MT 15:13 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:13
To Caleb son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the sons of Judah, according to YHWH’s command to Joshua: Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak—that is Hebron.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:13
To Caleb son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the sons of Judah by God’s command, and Joshua gave him the city of Arbok, the mother-city of Anak—that is Hebron.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Hebrew identifies Arba as Anak’s father; Greek calls the city Anak’s mother-city, as in 14:15. Greek explicitly repeats Joshua as giver.
Verse MT 15:14 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:14
Caleb dispossessed from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, those born of Anak.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:14
Caleb son of Jephunneh destroyed from there the three sons of Anak: Sousi, Talmai, and Achima.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Dispossessed/destroyed and the order of the names differ; the distinct forms Sousi and Achima are retained.
Verse MT 15:15 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:15
He went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; Debir’s former name was Kiriath-sepher.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:15
Caleb went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; Debir’s former name was City of Letters.
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: Greek names Caleb explicitly and translates the earlier city name. Letters denotes writing here.
Verse MT 15:16 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:16
Caleb said, “Whoever strikes Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him my daughter Achsah as a wife.”
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:16
Caleb said, “Whoever takes and cuts down the City of Letters and gains mastery over it, I will give him my daughter Achsah as a wife.”
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: The condition and marriage promise correspond; Greek gives three conquest verbs.
Verse MT 15:17 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:17
Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it, and he gave him his daughter Achsah as a wife.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:17
Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it, and he gave him his daughter Achsah as his wife.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek explicitly adds younger. The kinship wording is retained rather than resolving its family-tree implications through harmonization.
Verse MT 15:18 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:18
When she came, she urged him to ask her father for a field. She dismounted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What is it?”
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:18
When she entered, she consulted with him, saying, “I will ask my father for a field.” She cried out from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What is it?”
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Hebrew has her urge him to ask and then dismount; Greek gives her own stated request and a cry from the donkey.
Verse MT 15:19 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:19
She said, “Give me a blessing, for you have given me land in the Negeb; give me springs of water.” He gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:19
She said to him, “Give me a blessing, for you have given me to the land of Negeb; give me Golathmaim.” Caleb gave her Upper Golathmaim and Lower Golathmaim.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek retains Golathmaim as a name form where Hebrew has springs of water. It says given me to the land, rather than given me land.
Judah’s towns and Bethlehem: the land in which Christ is born
Editorial Christian reading: the Greek town list includes Bethlehem at 15:59a, absent from this Hebrew list. Matthew 2:1 locates Jesus’ birth at Bethlehem in Judea; the town list itself is not translated as a prophecy.
15:20–32 | The southern towns
Verse MT 15:20 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:20
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their clans.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:20
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah.
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: Hebrew includes according to their clans.
Verse MT 15:21 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:21
The cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah toward the boundary of Edom in the Negeb were Kabzeel, Eder, and Jagur,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:21
Their cities were these: the first city of the tribe of the sons of Judah at the borders of Edom in the wilderness was Kaibaiseleel; also Ara and Hazor,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The Greek opening and two following names differ. These lists are translated as transmitted; uncertain names are not silently equated.
Verse MT 15:22 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:22
Kinah, Dimonah, and Adadah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:22
Ikam, Regma, and Arouel,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: All three transmitted name forms differ substantially.
Verse MT 15:23 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:23
Kedesh, Hazor, and Ithnan,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:23
Kedesh and Asorionain,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek has two entries where Hebrew has three; no unattested division of Asorionain is supplied.
Verse MT 15:24 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:24
Ziph, Telem, and Bealoth,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:24
Mainam, Balmainan, and their villages,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The Greek list has two names plus their villages in place of the three Hebrew names.
Verse MT 15:25 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:25
Hazor-hadattah and Kerioth-hezron—that is Hazor,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:25
and the cities of Aseron—that is Hazor,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: The Greek phrase is shorter and lacks a separately stated Hazor-hadattah.
Verse MT 15:26 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:26
Amam, Shema, and Moladah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:26
Sen, Salmaa, and Moladah,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The first two name forms differ; Moladah corresponds.
Verse MT 15:27 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:27
Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, and Beth-pelet,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:27
Seri and Baiphalad,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek has two entries rather than three. Baiphalad is left in its transmitted form.
Verse MT 15:28 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:28
Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:28
Cholaseola and Beer-sheba, with their villages and their settlements,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek has villages and settlements rather than a separate Biziothiah entry.
Verse MT 15:29 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:29
Baalah, Iim, and Ezem,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:29
Baalah, Bakok, and Asom,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Baalah corresponds; the other Greek forms are retained independently.
Verse MT 15:30 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:30
Eltolad, Chesil, and Hormah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:30
Elboudad, Bethel, and Hormah,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek explicitly has Bethel where Hebrew has Chesil; Elboudad is also retained.
Verse MT 15:31 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:31
Ziklag, Madmannah, and Sansannah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:31
Ziklag, Macharim, and Sethennak,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Ziklag corresponds; the other two names differ in form.
Verse MT 15:32 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:32
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities were twenty-nine, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:32
Labos, Sale, and Eromoth: twenty-nine cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The last entries differ, but both state twenty-nine. Neither source’s stated total is silently recalculated from uncertain compound names.
15:33–47 | The lowland towns and the western boundary
Verse MT 15:33 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:33
In the lowland: Eshtaol, Zorah, and Ashnah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:33
In the plain: Eshtaol, Raa, and Assa,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The district corresponds; Greek Raa and Assa are retained beside Zorah and Ashnah.
Verse MT 15:34 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:34
Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:34
Ramen, Tano, Ilouthoth, and Maiani,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The four transmitted Greek names differ substantially from the Hebrew forms.
Verse MT 15:35 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:35
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:35
Jarmuth, Adullam, Membra, Socoh, and Azekah,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek includes the additional entry Membra.
Verse MT 15:36 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:36
Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:36
Sakarim and Gederah, with its settlements: fourteen cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek’s list is shorter and includes Gederah’s settlements; both retain the stated fourteen-city total.
Verse MT 15:37 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:37
Zenan, Hadashah, and Migdal-gad,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:37
Senna, Adasan, and Magadagad,
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: The three entries have plausibly corresponding Greek name forms, displayed for traceability without claiming modern site identification.
Verse MT 15:38 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:38
Dilean, Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:38
Dalal, Mizpah, and Jakareel,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The first and last Greek forms differ materially; the central Mizpah name corresponds.
Verse MT 15:39 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:39
Lachish, Bozkath, and Eglon,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:39
Lachish, Basedoth, and Ideadalea,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Lachish corresponds; the remaining Greek names are retained rather than replaced from Hebrew.
Verse MT 15:40 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:40
Cabbon, Lahmas, and Chitlish,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:40
Chabra, Maches, and Maachos,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The transmitted names differ substantially.
Verse MT 15:41 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:41
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:41
Geddor, Bagadiel, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The first two name forms differ; the latter two and the stated total agree.
Verse MT 15:42 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:42
Libnah, Ether, and Ashan,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:42
Libnah and Ithak,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek has two entries rather than three.
Verse MT 15:43 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:43
Iphtah, Ashnah, and Nezib,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:43
Anoch, Jana, and Nezib,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Nezib corresponds; the first two forms differ.
Verse MT 15:44 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:44
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:44
Keilam, Akiezi, Kezib, Bathesar, and Ailon: ten cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Both the entries and the district total differ: nine versus ten.
Verse MT 15:45 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:45
Ekron, its dependent towns, and its villages;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:45
Ekron, its villages, and their settlements;
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: Hebrew distinguishes daughter towns from villages; Greek uses villages and settlements.
Verse MT 15:46 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:46
from Ekron westward, all that was beside Ashdod, with their villages;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:46
from Ekron, Gemna, and all the places near Ashdod, with their villages;
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek Gemna stands where Hebrew gives the westward direction.
Verse MT 15:47 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:47
Ashdod, its dependent towns, and its villages; Gaza, its dependent towns, and its villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt, and the Great Sea and its border.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:47
Ashdod, its villages, and its settlements; Gaza, its villages, and its settlements, as far as the torrent of Egypt. The Great Sea marks the boundary.
Classification & Notes
Similar
Text: The Hebrew translation follows the read form ha-gadol, great, verified with the written ha-gavul displayed at Chabad Joshua 15:47. The BHS web running text exposed the written form alone. The sea boundary agrees; town and settlement terms differ modestly.
15:48–60 | The hill-country towns, including the Greek Bethlehem list
Includes the independent Greek addition LXX 15:59a.
Verse MT 15:48 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:48
In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:48
In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh,
Classification & Notes
Same
Text: The region and three names correspond.
Verse MT 15:49 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:49
Dannah and Kiriath-sannah—that is Debir,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:49
Renna and City of Letters—that is Debir,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Greek has Renna and translates a City of Letters name; Hebrew here has Kiriath-sannah, distinct in form from Kiriath-sepher in verse 15.
Verse MT 15:50 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:50
Anab, Eshtemoh, and Anim,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:50
Anon, Eskaiman, and Aisam,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The three Greek forms are retained independently.
Verse MT 15:51 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:51
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:51
Gosom, Chalou, and Channa: eleven cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The town-name forms differ; the eleven-city total agrees.
Verse MT 15:52 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:52
Arab, Rumah, and Eshan,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:52
Airem, Remna, and Soma,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The three Greek forms differ substantially. The accessed BHS presentation has Rumah; Chabad displays Dumah. BHS running wording is retained here.
Verse MT 15:53 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:53
Janum, Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:53
Jemain, Bethachou, and Phakoua,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The transmitted Greek name forms are displayed without importing Hebrew spellings. Hebrew Janum follows the read form explicitly displayed alongside written Janim at Chabad Joshua 15:53.
Verse MT 15:54 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:54
Humtah, Kiriath-arba—that is Hebron—and Zior: nine cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:54
Euma, the city of Arbok—that is Hebron—and Sorth: nine cities, with their settlements.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The forms for the first and last towns differ; Hebron and the total agree.
Verse MT 15:55 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:55
Maon, Carmel, Ziph, and Juttah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:55
Maor, Carmel, Ozib, and Itan,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Carmel corresponds; the other Greek forms are retained.
Verse MT 15:56 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:56
Jezreel, Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:56
Jariel, Jarikam, and Zakanaiim,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The three Greek name forms are distinct as transmitted.
Verse MT 15:57 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:57
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:57
Gibeah and Timnah: nine cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek lacks Kain and gives nine rather than ten cities.
Verse MT 15:58 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:58
Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:58
Aloua, Beth-zur, and Geddon,
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Beth-zur corresponds; the outer name forms differ.
Verse MT 15:59 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:59
Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon: six cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:59
Magaroth, Bethanam, and Thekoum: six cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The Greek names are retained in their own forms; the six-city total agrees.
Verse 15:59a Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
No MT counterpart
[No counterpart in the declared Hebrew text.]
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:59a
Tekoa, Ephrathah—that is Bethlehem—Phagor, Aitan, Koulon, Tatam, Eobes, Karem, Galem, Thether, and Manocho: eleven cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: LXX 15:59a supplies an entire additional eleven-city district, including the explicit Ephrathah–Bethlehem identification. The addition is not inserted into the Hebrew column.
Saints: Matthew 2:1 places Jesus’ birth at Bethlehem in Judea. This canonical connection gives the Greek addition significance for Christian reading without adding a prophecy to the town list.
Verse MT 15:60 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:60
Kiriath-baal—that is Kiriath-jearim—and Rabbah: two cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:60
Kiriath-baal—that is the city of Jearim—and Sotheba: two cities, with their settlements.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: The first city and total correspond; Greek Sotheba differs from Hebrew Rabbah.
15:61–63 | The wilderness towns and the Jebusites at Jerusalem
Verse MT 15:61 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:61
In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:61
Baddargis, Tharabaam, Ainon, and Aichioza,
Classification & Notes
Divergent
Text: Greek has four names and no separate in-the-wilderness introduction here.
Verse MT 15:62 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:62
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi: six cities, with their villages.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:62
Naphlazon, the cities of Sodom, and Ankades: seven cities, with their villages.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: City of Salt/cities of Sodom, the other name forms, and the six/seven total differ.
Verse MT 15:63 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
MT 15:63
But the sons of Judah could not dispossess the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the sons of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
LXX 15:63
The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem, and the sons of Judah could not destroy them. The Jebusites lived in Jerusalem until that day.
Classification & Notes
Different
Text: Dispossess/destroy, this/that day, and the explicit Hebrew statement of living with Judah differ. Neither column erases the continued Jebusite presence.