Joshua 15:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Joshua 15:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 15:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 15:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Joshua 15:16 — World English Bible

Joshua 15:16 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.”

Joshua 15:16 — American Standard Version

Joshua 15:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Joshua 15:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 15:16 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.”

Joshua 15:16 — Darby Translation

Joshua 15:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Joshua 15:16 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 15:16 in Context — Joshua 15

14 Caleb en chassa les trois fils d’Anak: Schéschaï, Ahiman et Talmaï, enfants d’Anak.

15 De là il monta contre les habitants de Debir: Debir s’appelait autrefois Kirjath-Sépher.

16 Caleb dit: Je donnerai ma fille Acsa pour femme à celui qui battra Kirjath-Sépher et qui la prendra.

17 Othniel, fils de Kenaz, frère de Caleb, s’en empara; et Caleb lui donna pour femme sa fille Acsa.

18 Lorsqu’elle fut entrée chez Othniel, elle le sollicita de demander à son père un champ. Elle descendit de dessus son âne, et Caleb lui dit: Qu’as-tu?

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What Does Joshua 15:16 Mean?

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