Judges 1:11

What does Judges 1:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 1:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And from there he went up against the people of Debir. (Now the name of Debir in earlier times was Kiriath-sepher.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he goeth thence unto the inhabitants of Debir (and the name of Debir formerly <FI>is<Fi> Kirjath-Sepher),

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And departing from thence, he went to the inhabitants of Dabir, the ancient name of which was Cariath-Sepher, that is, the city of letters.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.

Context

v.10And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron (now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba); and they smote Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

v.11This passage

v.12And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 15:15

    And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.

  • Joshua 10:38

    And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it:

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