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 Juda marcha contre les Cananéens qui habitaient à Hébron, appelée autrefois Kirjath-Arba; et il battit Schéschaï, Ahiman et Talmaï.

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

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

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

14 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 Judges 1:12 Mean?

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