Joshua 15:13-19

Good News Translation

Caleb Conquers Hebron and Debir^(A)

^13 (B)As the Lord commanded Joshua, part of the territory of Judah was given to Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah. He received Hebron, the city belonging to Arba, father of Anak. ¹⁴ Caleb drove the descendants of Anak out of the city—the clans of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. ¹⁵ From there he went to attack the people living in Debir. (This city used to be called Kiriath Sepher.) ¹⁶ Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher.” ¹⁷ Othniel, the son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured the city, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah in marriage. ¹⁸ On the wedding day Othniel urged her^[a] to ask her father for a field. She got down from her donkey, and Caleb asked her what she wanted. ¹⁹ She answered, “I want some water holes. The land you have given me is in the dry country.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.