13 ¶ And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh did Joshua give a part among the children of Judah, as the Lord commanded him, even (A)Kirjath Arba of the father of Anak which is in Hebron.

14 And Caleb [a]drove thence three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the sons of Anak.

15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir beforetime was Kirjath Sepher.

16 Then Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath Sepher, and taketh it, even to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the [b]brother of Caleb took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

18 And as she went in to him, she moved him, to ask of her father a field: [c]and she lighted off her ass, and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?

19 Then she answered, [d]Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me the South country: [e]give me also springs of water. And he gave her the springs above, and the springs beneath.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 15:14 This was done after the death of Joshua, Judg. 1:10, 20.
  2. Joshua 15:17 Or, cousins.
  3. Joshua 15:18 Because her husband tarried too long.
  4. Joshua 15:19 Or, grant me this petition.
  5. Joshua 15:19 Because her country was barren, she desired of her father a field that had springs, Judg. 1:14, 15.

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