Joshua 15:14-16
Common English Bible
14 Caleb removed the three sons of Anak from there: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. They were the offspring of Anak. 15 Then he went up from there against the population of Debir. Debir used to be called Kiriath-sepher. 16 Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter in marriage to whoever strikes Kiriath-sepher and captures it.”
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Joshua 15:14-16
New International Version
14 From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites(A)—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai,(B) the sons of Anak.(C) 15 From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). 16 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah(D) in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.”
Joshua 15:14-16
New King James Version
14 Caleb drove out (A)the three sons of Anak from there: (B)Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 15 Then (C)he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir (formerly the name of Debir was Kirjath Sepher).
16 (D)And Caleb said, “He who [a]attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
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- Joshua 15:16 Lit. strikes
Joshua 15:14-16
English Standard Version
14 And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, (A)Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the descendants of Anak. 15 And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir. (B)Now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher. 16 And Caleb said, “He who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as wife.”
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