Judges 1:11

And from thence hee went to the inhabitantes of Debir, and the name of Debir in olde time was Kiriath-sepher.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:

In Context

10And Iudah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron, which Hebron beforetime was called Kiriath-arba: and they slewe Sheshai, and Ahiman and Talmai.

12And Caleb saide, He that smiteth Kiriath-sepher, and taketh it, euen to him wil I giue Achsah my daughter to wife.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:38So Ioshua returned, and all Israel with him to Debir, and fought against it.

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:10-21

Conquests of Judah. ( b. c. 1425.) 9 And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley. 10 And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. 11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher: 12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to… Read the whole commentary →

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