Joshua 15:15
“And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriath-Sepher.”
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Joshua 15:15 Context
13¶ And vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, he gaue a part among the children of Iudah, according to the cōmandement of the Lord to Ioshua, euen the citie of Arba the father of Anak, which citie is Hebron. 14And Caleb droue thence the three sonnes of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 15And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriath-Sepher. 16¶ And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kiriath-Sepher, and taketh it, to him will I giue Achsah my daughter to wife. 17And Othniel the sonne of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, tooke it: and hee gaue him Achsah his daughter to wife.
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Other Translations for Joshua 15:15
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher.
- King James Version
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
- American Standard Version (1901)
From there he went up against the people of Debir: (now the name of Debir before that was Kiriath-sepher.)
- Basic English Bible
And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
- Darby Bible
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
- Webster's Bible
He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
- World English Bible
and he goeth up thence unto the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir--now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Joshua 15:15
15:15 Debir - The same mentioned above, ver.#7|. The name was Kirjath - sepher - This clause seems to be added to distinguish this from the other Debir subdued by Joshua, chap.#10:38|,39.