15:20 This is the land assigned to the tribe of Judah by its clans: 3
1 tn Heb “Shinar,” a reference to Babylon (cf. Gen 10:10; 11:2; 14:1). Many modern translations retain the Hebrew name “Shinar” (cf. NEB, NRSV) but some use the more familiar “Babylon” (cf. NIV, NLT).
2 tn Heb “shekels.”
3 tn Heb “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah by their clans.”
4 tn Heb “and they had in their inheritance.”
5 tc The MT has “and Sheba” listed after “Beer Sheba.” The LXX suggests “Shema.” The Hebrew text appears to be corrupt, since the form “Sheba” duplicates the latter part of the preceding name. If Sheba (or Shema) is retained, the list numbers fourteen, one more than the number given in the concluding summary (v. 6).