Joshua 15:16

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

And Caleb {H3612} said {H559}, He that smiteth {H5221} Kirjathsepher {H7158}, and taketh {H3920} it, to him will I give {H5414} Achsah {H5915} my daughter {H1323} to wife {H802}.

Kalev said, "To whoever overpowers Kiryat-Sefer and captures it I will give my daughter Akhsah as his wife."

And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 1:12 (3 votes)

    And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

  • Judges 1:13 (3 votes)

    And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

  • Judges 1:6 (2 votes)

    But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.