Judges 1:11

11 From there they advanced against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).

Judges 1:11 in Other Translations

11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher:

11 From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir. The name of Debir was formerly Kiriath-sepher.

11 From there they went to fight against the people living in the town of Debir (formerly called Kiriath-sepher).

11 From there they had marched against the population of Debir (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher).

11 From there they marched against the residents of Debir (Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher).

Judges 1:11 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 1:11

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and
the name of Debir before [was] Kirjathsepher.
] (See Gill on Joshua 15:15).

Judges 1:11 In-Context

9 After that, Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, the Negev and the western foothills.

10 They advanced against the Canaanites living in Hebron (formerly called Kiriath Arba) and defeated Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai.

11 From there they advanced against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).

12 And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.”

13 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 10:38; Joshua 15:15