Judges 1:11

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

9Then they went to fight against the Canaanites who lived in the hill country, in the Negev and in the low hills in the west. 10They attacked the people who lived in Hebron. They won the fight against the clans of Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai. Hebron was called Kiriath Arba at that time. Then they went to attack the people who lived in Debir. It was called Kiriath Sepher at that time. 12Caleb said, ‘If a brave man attacks and takes Kiriath Sepher, he can marry my daughter, Acsah.’ 13Othniel attacked the city and he took it. He was the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz. So Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to Othniel, to be his wife.

Judges 1:11 word by word

וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ מִשָּׁ֔ם אֶל־יוֹשְׁבֵ֖י דְּבִ֑יר וְשֵׁם־דְּבִ֥יר לְפָנִ֖ים קִרְיַת־סֵֽפֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And from thence he wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• against the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• of Debirדְּבִירdebîyr debir · DebirH1688
• and the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Kirjath–sepherקִרְיַת־סֵ֫פֶרqiryath sannâh qiryath sêpher · Kiriath-sannahH7158

Cross-references for Judges 1:11

• Joshua 10:38Then Joshua and his army turned round and they marched to Debir. They attacked Debir city.
• Joshua 15:15From there he went to attack the people of Debir. (Debir had been called Kiriath Sepher).

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

Topics related to Judges 1:11

• Achsah
• Caleb
• Canaanites
• Judah
• Simeon

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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