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Judges 1:8-14 Darby Translation 1890 (DARBY)

8. And the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

9. And afterwards the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the hill-country, and in the south, and in the lowland.

10. And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron--the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; and they slew Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai.

11. And from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.

12. And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjath-sepher and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.

13. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.

14. And it came to pass as she came, that she urged him to ask of her father the field; and she sprang down from the ass. And Caleb said to her, What wouldest thou?

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