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18-19 The Lord helped the people of Judah, and they took possession of the hill country. But they did not capture[a] Gaza, Ashkelon, or Ekron, with their surrounding territories. These people living along the coast had iron chariots, and so the people of Judah were not able to drive them out. 20 (A)As Moses had commanded, Hebron was given to Caleb, who drove out of the city the three clans descended from Anak.

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  1. Judges 1:18 One ancient translation But they did not capture; Hebrew And they captured.

18 Judah also took[a] Gaza,(A) Ashkelon(B) and Ekron—each city with its territory.

19 The Lord was with(C) the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country,(D) but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron.(E) 20 As Moses had promised, Hebron(F) was given to Caleb, who drove from it the three sons of Anak.(G)

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  1. Judges 1:18 Hebrew; Septuagint Judah did not take