Now it happened, when she came to him, that she urged him to ask her father for a field. And she dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you wish?”
Parallel translations
- WEB When she came, she got him to ask her father for a field. She dismounted from off of her donkey; and Caleb said to her, “What would you like?”
- KJV And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?
- BSB One 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?”
- NASB Then it happened that when she came to him, she incited him to ask her father for a field. Then later, she dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”
- NLT When Acsah married Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. As she got down off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What’s the matter?”
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Quick answer
Achsah urges Othniel to ask for a field, then approaches her father directly. It matters as a model of seeking what is needed within God's provision.
Overview
Achsah shows initiative, prompting a request for additional land and approaching Caleb herself. Her boldness is portrayed positively, within the family and inheritance structures of Israel. The scene affirms that God's people may rightly seek the blessings he intends to give.
Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 15:18–19When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off of her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”
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