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Judges 1:11
11From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).
Judges 1:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:
- New International Version (NIV)From there they advanced against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).
- English Standard Version (ESV)From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir. The name of Debir was formerly Kiriath-sepher.
- New King James Version (NKJV)From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir. (The name of Debir was formerly Kirjath Sepher.)
Context of Judges 1:11
9Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills. 10Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). 12And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” 13So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.
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וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ מִשָּׁ֔ם אֶל־יוֹשְׁבֵ֖י דְּבִ֑יר וְשֵׁם־דְּבִ֥יר לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַת־סֵֽפֶר׃Read the interlinear
- From thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
- they marchedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- againstאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- of Debirדְּבִירdebîyr debir · DebirH1688
- formerlyפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- known asשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Kiriath-sepherקִרְיַת־סֵ֫פֶרqiryath sannâh qiryath sêpher · Kiriath-sannahH7158
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Commentaries on Judges 1:11
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-20Verses 9-20 The Canaanites had iron chariots; but Israel had God on their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels, Psa 68:17. Yet they suffered their fears to prevail against their faith. About Caleb we read in Jos 15:16-19. The Kenites had settled in the land. Israel let them fix where they pleased, being a quiet, contented people. They that molested none, were molested by none. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher) (literally City of the Book): This was a major Anakite town in the hill country (Joshua 11:21). Its exact location is uncertain, but it is traditionally thought to be either southwest or east of Hebron.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-215-6. Bezek--This place lay within the domain of Judah, about twelve miles south of Jerusalem. found Adoni-bezek--that is, "lord of Bezek"--he was "found," that is, surprised and routed in a pitched battle, whence he fled; but being taken prisoner, he was treated with a severity unusual among the Israelites, for they "cut off his thumbs and great toes." Barbarities of various kinds were commonly practised on prisoners of war in ancient times, and the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Judges 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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