Judges 1:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.”

Judges 1:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 1:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 1:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it.””

Judges 1:12 — World English Bible

Judges 1:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Judges 1:12 — American Standard Version

Judges 1:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Caleb saith, `He who smiteth Kirjath-Sepher--and hath captured it--then I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.'”

Judges 1:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 1:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjath-sepher and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.”

Judges 1:12 — Darby Translation

Judges 1:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Caleb saide, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, euen to him wil I giue Achsah my daughter to wife.”

Judges 1:12 — Geneva Bible

Judges 1:12 in Context — Judges 1

10 Y partió Judá contra el Cananeo que habitaba en Hebrón, la cual se llamaba antes Chîriath-arba; é hirieron á Sesai, y á Ahiman, y á Talmai.

11 Y de allí fué á los que habitaban en Debir, que antes se llamaba Chîriath-sepher.

12 Y dijo Caleb: El que hiriere á Chîriath-sepher, y la tomare, yo le daré á Axa mi hija por mujer.

13 Y tomóla Othoniel hijo de Cenez, hermano menor de Caleb: y él le dió á Axa su hija por mujer.

14 Y cuando la llevaban, persuadióle que pidiese á su padre un campo. Y ella se apeó del asno, y Caleb le dijo: ¿Qué tienes?

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What Does Judges 1:12 Mean?

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