She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
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- KJV She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.
- BSB She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
- NKJV She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah and the father of Gibea. And the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
- NASB She also gave birth to Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
- NLT She also gave birth to Shaaph (the father of Madmannah) and Sheva (the father of Macbenah and Gibea). Caleb also had a daughter named Acsah.
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Maacah also bore Shaaph (father of Madmannah) and Sheva (father of Machbena and Gibea), and Caleb's daughter was Achsah. It lists more descendants and names Caleb's daughter.
Overview
The towns of Madmannah and others tie these descendants to specific places in Judah's south. The mention of Achsah recalls the daughter of the more famous Caleb son of Jephunneh (Joshua 15:16-17), and the names overlap in Judah's tradition. The Chronicler preserves these associations, honoring both the persons and the places God gave His people.
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- Josh 15:31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
- Isa 10:31Madmenah is a fugitive. The inhabitants of Gebim flee for safety.
- 2 Sam 21:6let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to Yahweh in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Yahweh.” The king said, “I will give them.”
- 1 Chr 2:42The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
- Josh 15:57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
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