Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.” New Living Translation Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher.” English Standard Version And Caleb said, “Whoever strikes Kiriath-sepher and captures it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.” Berean Standard Bible And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” King James Bible And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. New King James Version And Caleb said, “He who attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.” New American Standard Bible And Caleb said, “The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.” NASB 1995 And Caleb said, “The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.” NASB 1977 And Caleb said, “The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.” Legacy Standard Bible And Caleb said, “The one who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.” Amplified Bible Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it.” Christian Standard Bible and Caleb said, “Whoever attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife.” Holman Christian Standard Bible and Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher.” American Standard Version And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. Contemporary English Version He told his men, "The man who captures Kiriath-Sepher can marry my daughter Achsah." English Revised Version And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to anyone who attacks Kiriath Sepher and captures it." Good News Translation Caleb said, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher." International Standard Version Then Caleb announced, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it." Majority Standard Bible And Caleb said, ?To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.? NET Bible Caleb said, "To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Acsah as a wife." New Heart English Bible Caleb said, "He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife." Webster's Bible Translation And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter for a wife. World English Bible Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Caleb says, “He who strikes Kirjath-Sephar, and has captured it—I have given my daughter Achsah to him for a wife.” Young's Literal Translation And Caleb saith, 'He who smiteth Kirjath-Sephar, and hath captured it -- I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.' Smith's Literal Translation And Caleb will say, Who will smite the City of the Book and take it, and I gave to him Achsah my daughter for a wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Caleb said: He that shall smite Cariath-Sepher, and take it, I will give him Axa my daughter to wife. Catholic Public Domain Version And Caleb said, “Whoever will have struck down Kiriath-Sepher, and will have seized it, I will give to him Achsah, my daughter, as wife.” New American Bible Caleb said, “To the man who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage.” New Revised Standard Version And Caleb said, “Whoever attacks Kiriath-sepher and takes it, to him I will give my daughter Achsah as wife.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Caleb said, Whoever takes Koriath-sepra and destroys it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Kalab said: “Anyone who will attack Quryath Sepra and will put it to the sword, I shall give him Aksa my daughter as a wife” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Caleb said: 'He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Chaleb said, Whosoever shall take and destroy the city of Letters, and master it, to him will I give my daughter Ascha to wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Caleb's Portion and Conquest…15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). 16And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” 17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.… Cross References Judges 1:12-13 And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. 1 Samuel 17:25 Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.” 1 Samuel 18:17 Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” 1 Samuel 18:25-27 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. / When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived, / David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. 1 Chronicles 11:6 Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. Judges 3:9 But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. Judges 3:31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. Judges 4:9 “I will certainly go with you,” Deborah replied, “but the road you are taking will bring you no honor, because the LORD will be selling Sisera into the hand of a woman.” So Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh, Judges 5:12 ‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’ Judges 6:14 The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?” Judges 7:18 When I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’” Judges 8:22 Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.” Judges 9:1-2 Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother, / “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.” Judges 11:9 But Jephthah asked them, “If you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the LORD gives them to me, will I really be your leader?” Judges 11:35 As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.” Treasury of Scripture And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjathsepher, and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. Judges 1:6,12,13 But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes… Jump to Previous Achsah Acsah Attacks Caleb Captured Captures Daughter Kiriath Kiriath-Sepher Kir'iath-Se'pher Kirjathsepher Kirjath-Sepher Marriage Sepher Smites Smiteth Strikes WifeJump to Next Achsah Acsah Attacks Caleb Captured Captures Daughter Kiriath Kiriath-Sepher Kir'iath-Se'pher Kirjathsepher Kirjath-Sepher Marriage Sepher Smites Smiteth Strikes WifeJoshua 15 1. The borders of the lot of Judah13. Caleb's portion and conquest 16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter 18. She obtains a blessing of her father 21. The cities of Judah 63. The Jebusites unconquered And Caleb said Caleb, a prominent figure in the Israelite community, is known for his faithfulness and courage. His name in Hebrew, "כָּלֵב" (Kaleb), means "dog" or "faithful," reflecting his loyalty to God and his people. Caleb's leadership and faith are evident as he speaks with authority, setting a challenge that reflects his confidence in God's promises and the strength of his people. I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Calebכָּלֵ֔ב (kā·lêḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3612: Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I will give וְנָתַ֥תִּי (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set my daughter בִתִּ֖י (ḇit·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1323: A daughter Acsah עַכְסָ֥ה (‘aḵ·sāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5915: Achsah -- a daughter of Caleb in marriage לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female to the one who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that strikes down יַכֶּ֥ה (yak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike and captures וּלְכָדָ֑הּ (ū·lə·ḵā·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere Kiriath-sepher.” סֵ֖פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7158: Kiriath-sepher -- 'city of writing', a city in Judah Links Joshua 15:16 NIVJoshua 15:16 NLT Joshua 15:16 ESV Joshua 15:16 NASB Joshua 15:16 KJV Joshua 15:16 BibleApps.com Joshua 15:16 Biblia Paralela Joshua 15:16 Chinese Bible Joshua 15:16 French Bible Joshua 15:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 15:16 Caleb said He who strikes Kiriath Sepher (Josh. 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