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 And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath–arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:
12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
14 And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?
What Does Judges 1:12 Mean?
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