Joshua 15:16
What does Joshua 15:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 15:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Caleb said, I will give Achsah, my daughter, as wife to the man who overcomes Kiriath-sepher and takes it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Caleb saith, `He who smiteth Kirjath-Sephar, and hath captured it--I have given to him Achsah my daughter for a wife.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Caleb said: He that shall smite Cariath-Sepher, and take it, I will give him Axa my daughter to wife.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjath-sepher and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 1:12
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
- Judges 1:6
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
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