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Judges 1

Judges 1:13

The Capture of Jerusalem and Hebron · Judges 1:8–26
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Translations

Modern
So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
Traditional
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
Literal
And Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, took it. And he gave to him Acsah his daughter as wife.
Latin
Cumque cepisset eam Othoniel filius Cenez frater Caleb minor, dedit ei Axam filiam suam conjugem.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

Notes

Judges 1:1–2:5

The first prologue talks about how the tribes did not follow Joshua's farewell instructions (Joshua 23).

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb

Parallels

Joshua 15:13–19

People

Achsah: Daughter of Caleb; wife of Othniel Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Kenaz: Father of Othniel, a judge of Israel Othniel: First judge of Israel, Caleb's nephew

Glossary

Achsa, Achsah Caleb Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kenaz Kenizzites Land Othniel Tribe of Dan

Topics

Achsah: Caleb's Daughter Canaanites: Not Expelled Daughter: Given in Marriage by Parents Debir: A Town in the Mountains of Judah: Taken by Othniel Kenaz: Brother of Caleb Othniel: Conquers Kirjath-Sepher, and As Reward Obtains Caleb's Daughter As a Wife The Anakim: Driven from Kirjathsepher or Debir by Othniel The Canaanites: Partially Subdued by Israel the Tribe of Judah: First and Most Vigorous in Driving out the Canaanites Tribe of Judah: Commissioned by God to Lead in the Conquest of the Promised Land Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To