Maacah was also the mother of Shaaph and Sheva. Shaaph was Madmannah’s father. Sheva was the father of Macbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
Joshua 15:17 - Easy To Read Version Othniel was the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz. Othniel defeated that city, so Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to Othniel to be his wife. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. American Standard Version (1901) And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. Common English Bible So Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it, and Caleb gave him Achsah his daughter in marriage. Catholic Public Domain Version And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, seized it. And he gave him Achsah, his daughter, as wife. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Othoniel the son of Cenez, the younger brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Axa his daughter to wife. |
Maacah was also the mother of Shaaph and Sheva. Shaaph was Madmannah’s father. Sheva was the father of Macbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
The twelfth commander was Heldai. Heldai was the commander for the twelfth month. Heldai was from Netophah. Heldai was from Othniel’s family. There were 24,000 men in Heldai’s group.
The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were Hathath and Meonothai.
Only Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun truly followed the Lord!’
One day some people from the family group of Judah went to Joshua at Gilgal. One of those people was Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite. Caleb said to Joshua, “You remember the things the Lord said at Kadesh Barnea. The Lord was speaking to Moses, his servant. [55] The Lord was talking about you and me.
Caleb said, “I want to attack Kiriath Sepher. I will give my daughter Acsah to the man that attacks and defeats that city. I will let that man marry my daughter.”
Caleb had a younger brother named Kenaz. Kenaz had a son named Othniel. Othniel captured the city of Kiriath Sepher. So Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to Othniel to be his wife.
But the people of Israel cried to the Lord for help. The Lord sent a man to save them. That man’s name was Othniel. He was the son of a man named Kenaz. Kenaz was Caleb’s younger brother. Othniel saved the people of Israel.