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 E Calebe expulsou dali três filhos de Anaque, a Sesai, Aimã, e Talmai, filhos de Anaque.

15 De aqui subiu aos que moravam em Debir: e o nome de Debir era antes Quiriate-Sefer.

16 E disse Calebe: Ao que ferir a Quiriate-Sefer, e a tomar, eu lhe darei a minha filha Acsa por mulher.

17 E tomou-a Otniel, filho de Quenaz, irmão de Calebe; e ele lhe deu por mulher a sua filha Acsa.

18 E aconteceu que quando a levava, ele a persuadiu que pedisse a seu pai terras para lavrar. Ela então desceu do asno. E Calebe lhe disse: Que tens?

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What Does Joshua 15:16 Mean?

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