9
After that they had gone down to fight the Canaanites who were living in the hill country, the Negev, and the foothills.
10
Judah had gone on to the Canaanites who lived in Hebron (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba) and brought Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai to their knees.
11
From there they had marched against the population of Debir (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher).
12
Caleb had said, "Whoever attacks Kiriath Sepher and takes it, I'll give my daughter Acsah to him as his wife."
13
Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Acsah as his wife.
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