Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- Joshua ~~- chapter 15 of 24 (63 verses.)

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[There] Caleb says, β€œWhoever casts out [the pagans of] Kirjath-Sepher {Branch-City}, and occupies it, I'll give Achsah {Anklet} my daughter as his wife.”

Note: Presumably the girl would also have to give her consent.


Other English Bible translations of Joshua 15:16:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SNKalev said, "To whoever overpowers Kiryat-Sefer and captures it I will give my daughter Akhsah as his wife."
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SRAnd Caleb said, 'I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.'
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SNCaleb said, 'I will give my daughter Acsah to be married. I'll give her to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.'
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNCaleb said, 'I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher.'
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNAnd Caleb said, "Whoever attacks Kiriath-sepher and takes it, to him I will give my daughter Achsah as wife."
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SNCaleb said, 'Whoever attacks Kiriath Sepher and takes it, I'll give my daughter Acsah to him as his wife.'
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SNCaleb said, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher."
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SNAnd Caleb said, 'The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.'
King James Version (unedited)KJVAnd Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.