Judges 1:18

1:18 The men of Judah captured Gaza, Ashkelon, Ekron, and the territory surrounding each of these cities.

Judges 1:36

1:36 The border of Amorite territory ran from the Scorpion Ascent to Sela and on up.


tn Heb “The men of Judah captured Gaza and its surrounding territory, Ashkelon and its surrounding territory, and Ekron and its surrounding territory.”

tn Or “the Ascent of Scorpions” (עַקְרַבִּים [’aqrabbim] means “scorpions” in Hebrew).

tn Or “Amorite territory started at the Pass of the Scorpions at Sela and then went on up.”