Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
- BSB And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
- NKJV Then Caleb said, “Whoever attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give my daughter Achsah as wife.”
- NASB And Caleb said, “Whoever attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him my daughter Achsah as a wife.”
- NLT Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher.”
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Quick answer
Caleb offers his daughter Achsah in marriage to whoever captures Kiriath Sepher. It matters as a call to courageous faith rewarded by God.
Overview
Caleb, the aged man of faith, incentivizes the conquest of Debir, valuing valor in the LORD's cause. The offer is not reckless but invites bold trust in God for victory. Such reward for faithful courage reflects God's character of honoring those who serve him wholeheartedly.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 15:16–17Caleb said, “He who strikes Kiriath Sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.”
- 1 Sam 17:25The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.”
- 1 Sam 18:23Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, “Does it seem to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”
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