Joshua 15:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.”

Joshua 15:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 15:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 15:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.”

Joshua 15:17 — World English Bible

Joshua 15:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. ”

Joshua 15:17 — American Standard Version

Joshua 15:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Othniel son of Kenaz, brother of Caleb, doth capture it, and he giveth to him Achsah his daughter for a wife.”

Joshua 15:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 15:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. ”

Joshua 15:17 — Darby Translation

Joshua 15:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Othniel, the sonne of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb tooke it: and he gaue him Achsah his daughter to wife.”

Joshua 15:17 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 15:17 in Context — Joshua 15

15 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher.

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

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

18 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

19 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

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What Does Joshua 15:17 Mean?

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