Judges 1
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Judges 1:17-20

17The tribe of Judah went to fight along with the tribe of Simeon, their close relatives. They defeated the Canaanites who lived in Zephath and claimed it for the Lord by destroying it. So the city was called Hormah [Claimed for Destruction].

18Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron with their territories.

19The Lord was with the men of Judah so that they were able to take possession of the mountains. But they could not force out the people living in the valley who had chariots made of iron.

20As Moses had promised, Hebron was given to Caleb, who forced out the three sons of Anak.

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