KJV ORIGINAL
And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Caleb announced, 'Whoever attacks and captures the city of Kirjath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as his wife.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Caleb is offering his daughter in marriage as a reward to whoever conquers a specific city for him.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the conquest of Canaan when the Israelites were dividing up the Promised Land among the tribes. Caleb was one of the faithful spies who had explored the land 45 years earlier and was now claiming his inheritance. Offering a daughter in marriage as a reward for military victory was a common practice in ancient times, serving both to motivate warriors and form strategic family alliances.
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