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Judges 1:15-17
International Standard Version
Judges 1:15-17
International Standard Version
15 “I want this blessing from you,” she replied. “Since you’ve given me land in the Negev,[a] give me water springs, too.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.
The Capture of Certain Southern Territories
16 The descendants of the Kenites, the tribe from which[b] Moses’ father-in-law came, accompanied the descendants of Judah from the city of the palms to the Judean wilderness, which is in the desert area south of Arad, and lived with the people there. 17 The army of Judah accompanied the army of Simeon, Judah’s[c] brother, as they attacked the Canaanites who were living in Zephath, and they completely destroyed it. Then they renamed the city Hormah.
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- Judges 1:15 I.e. the southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
- Judges 1:16 The Heb. lacks the tribe from which
- Judges 1:17 Lit. his
Judges 1:15-17
New International Version
Judges 1:15-17
New International Version
15 She replied, “Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.(A)
16 The descendants of Moses’ father-in-law,(B) the Kenite,(C) went up from the City of Palms[a](D) with the people of Judah to live among the inhabitants of the Desert of Judah in the Negev near Arad.(E)
17 Then the men of Judah went with the Simeonites(F) their fellow Israelites and attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and they totally destroyed[b] the city. Therefore it was called Hormah.[c](G)
Footnotes
- Judges 1:16 That is, Jericho
- Judges 1:17 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
- Judges 1:17 Hormah means destruction.
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