“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.
Parallel translations
- WEB She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV She answered, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me land in the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
- NASB Then she said, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me springs of water also.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
- NLT She said, “Give me another gift. You have already given me land in the Negev; now please give me springs of water, too.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
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Quick answer
Achsah asks for springs of water for her dry southern land, and Caleb gives her the upper and lower springs. A generous father grants more than asked.
Overview
Recognizing that arid land needs water to be fruitful, Achsah boldly asks for a blessing, and Caleb gives abundantly. Her request reflects faith that the inheritance should be made truly life-giving. It pictures the believer's confidence to ask the Father for living water, which Christ freely supplies (John 4:10; 7:38).
Cross-references & the web
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- Judg 1:14–15One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”
- 2 Cor 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
- Gen 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
- 1 Sam 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- Deut 33:7And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”
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