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Joshua 15:15
From there he went up against the people of Debir: (now the name of Debir before that was Kiriath-sepher.)
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Christian Standard Bible®
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher,
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher,
Hebrew Names Version
He went up there against the inhabitants of Devir: now the name of Devir before was Kiryat-Sefer.
He went up there against the inhabitants of Devir: now the name of Devir before was Kiryat-Sefer.
King James Version
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.
Lexham English Bible
And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir (the former name of Debir was Kiriath Sepher).
And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir (the former name of Debir was Kiriath Sepher).
English Standard Version
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir. Now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir. Now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
New Century Version
Then he left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir. (In the past Debir had been called Kiriath Sepher.)
Then he left there and went to fight against the people living in Debir. (In the past Debir had been called Kiriath Sepher.)
New English Translation
From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)
From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)
Amplified Bible
Then he went up from there against the people of Debir; Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher.
Then he went up from there against the people of Debir; Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher.
New American Standard Bible
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir previously was Kiriath-sepher.
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir previously was Kiriath-sepher.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before time was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before time was Kiriath-sepher.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Contemporary English Version
Next, Caleb started a war with the town of Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher.
Next, Caleb started a war with the town of Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher.
Complete Jewish Bible
From there he went up to fight the inhabitants of D'vir (D'vir was formerly called Kiryat-Sefer).
From there he went up to fight the inhabitants of D'vir (D'vir was formerly called Kiryat-Sefer).
Darby Translation
And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
And from there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Caleb fought against the people living in Debir. (In the past, Debir was also called Kiriath Sepher.)
Then Caleb fought against the people living in Debir. (In the past, Debir was also called Kiriath Sepher.)
George Lamsa Translation
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was Koriath-sepra.
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was Koriath-sepra.
Good News Translation
From there he went to attack the people living in Debir. (This city used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)
From there he went to attack the people living in Debir. (This city used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)
Literal Translation
And he went up there to the ones living in Debir; and the name of Debir formerly was the City of Sepher.
And he went up there to the ones living in Debir; and the name of Debir formerly was the City of Sepher.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And from thece he wente vp to the inhabiters of Debir. (As for Debir, it was called Kiriath Sepher afore tyme.)
And from thece he wente vp to the inhabiters of Debir. (As for Debir, it was called Kiriath Sepher afore tyme.)
American Standard Version
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he went vp thence, to the inhabitours of Dabir: and the name of Dabir in the old time was Kiriath Sephar.
And he went vp thence, to the inhabitours of Dabir: and the name of Dabir in the old time was Kiriath Sephar.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir--now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir--now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
King James Version (1611)
And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriath-Sepher.
And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriath-Sepher.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Chaleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; and the name of Dabir before was the city of Letters.
And Chaleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; and the name of Dabir before was the city of Letters.
English Revised Version
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.
Berean Standard Bible
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Caleph stiede fro thennus, and cam to the dwelleris of Dabir, that was clepid bifore Cariathsepher, that is, the citee of lettris.
And Caleph stiede fro thennus, and cam to the dwelleris of Dabir, that was clepid bifore Cariathsepher, that is, the citee of lettris.
Young's Literal Translation
and he goeth up thence unto the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher.
and he goeth up thence unto the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher.
Update Bible Version
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjath-sepher.
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjath-sepher.
World English Bible
He went up there against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath-sepher.
He went up there against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath-sepher.
New King James Version
Then he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir (formerly the name of Debir was Kirjath Sepher).
Then he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir (formerly the name of Debir was Kirjath Sepher).
New Living Translation
From there he went to fight against the people living in the town of Debir (formerly called Kiriath-sepher).
From there he went to fight against the people living in the town of Debir (formerly called Kiriath-sepher).
New Life Bible
From there he went to fight against the people of Debir. The name of Debir had been Kiriath-sepher before.
From there he went to fight against the people of Debir. The name of Debir had been Kiriath-sepher before.
New Revised Standard
From there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
From there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he went up from thence, against the inhabitants of Debir, - now, the name of Debir, formerly, was Kiriath-sepher.
And he went up from thence, against the inhabitants of Debir, - now, the name of Debir, formerly, was Kiriath-sepher.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And going up from thence he came to the inhabitants of Dabir, which before was called Cariath-Sepher, that is to say, the city of letters.
And going up from thence he came to the inhabitants of Dabir, which before was called Cariath-Sepher, that is to say, the city of letters.
Revised Standard Version
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kir'iath-se'pher.
And he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kir'iath-se'pher.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Contextual Overview
13 And to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he gave a part among the children of Judah, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua, that is, Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the father of Anak which is Hebron. 14 And the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak, were forced out from there by Caleb. 15 From there he went up against the people of Debir: (now the name of Debir before that was Kiriath-sepher.) 16 And Caleb said, I will give Achsah, my daughter, as wife to the man who overcomes Kiriath-sepher and takes it. 17 And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it: so he gave him his daughter Achsah for his wife. 18 Now when she came to him, he put into her mind the idea of requesting a field from her father: and she got down from her ass; and Caleb said to her, What is it? 19 And she said, Give me a blessing; because you have put me in dry south-land, now give me springs of water. So he gave her the higher spring and the lower spring.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:38, Judges 1:11-13
Reciprocal: Joshua 15:7 - Debir Joshua 15:49 - Kirjathsannah
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.
After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me.
And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me.
Genesis 15:7
And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.
And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.
Genesis 15:9
And he said, Take a young cow of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a sheep of three years old, and a dove and a young pigeon.
And he said, Take a young cow of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a sheep of three years old, and a dove and a young pigeon.
Genesis 15:13
And he said to Abram, Truly, your seed will be living in a land which is not theirs, as servants to a people who will be cruel to them for four hundred years;
And he said to Abram, Truly, your seed will be living in a land which is not theirs, as servants to a people who will be cruel to them for four hundred years;
Genesis 15:16
And in the fourth generation they will come back here; for at present the sin of the Amorite is not full.
And in the fourth generation they will come back here; for at present the sin of the Amorite is not full.
Genesis 15:19
The Kenite, the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
The Kenite, the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
Genesis 23:4
I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.
I am living among you as one from a strange country: give me some land here as my property, so that I may put my dead to rest.
Genesis 23:19
Then Abraham put Sarah his wife to rest in the hollow rock in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, that is, Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Then Abraham put Sarah his wife to rest in the hollow rock in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, that is, Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 35:29
Then Isaac came to his end and was put to rest with his father's people, an old man after a long life: and Jacob and Esau, his sons, put him in his last resting-place.
Then Isaac came to his end and was put to rest with his father's people, an old man after a long life: and Jacob and Esau, his sons, put him in his last resting-place.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he went up from thence to the inhabitants of Debir,.... Having conquered Hebron, and got possession of that, Caleb marched to Debir, a city not many miles from Hebron, and seems to have been in the country, and part of the land, which was given him; of which
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and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher; or "the city of books"; either a place of literature, a sort of an academy, or where was a public library; the Targum calls it Kirjatharche, or the city of the archives, in which were laid up the public records of the Canaanites; the same is called Kirjathsannah for the like reason,
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The name Debir belonged to two other places; namely,, that named in Joshua 15:7, between Jerusalem and Jericho, and the Gadite town mentioned in Joshua 13:26. The Debir here meant appears (and its site has been conjecturally placed at Dhaheriyeh (Conder)) to have been situated in the mountain district south of Hebron. It was one of the towns afterward assigned to the Levites. Its other name Joshua 15:49, “Kirjath-sannah”, i. e. perhaps, “city of palm branches,” or “city of law, or sacred learning,” no less than the two given in the text, would indicate that Debir was an ancient seat of Canaanite learning, for Debir probably is equivalent to “oracle,” and Kirjath-sepher means “city of books.” This plurality of names marks the importance of the town, as the inducement held out in Joshua 15:16, by Caleb, to secure its capture (compare 1 Samuel 17:25; 1 Samuel 18:17), points to its strength.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 15:15. Kirjath-sepher. — The city of the book. Why so named is uncertain. It was also called Debir, and Kirjath-sannah. See Joshua 15:49.
