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The name of Debir was formerly Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before <i>was</i> Kirjathsepher:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir. (The name of Debir <i>was</i> formerly Kirjath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (the name of Debir <i>was</i> previously Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly <i>was</i> Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly <i>was</i> Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From there [the tribe of] Judah went against the inhabitants of Debir (the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher [city of books and scribes]).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there they marched against the residents of Debir (Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there they marched against the residents of Debir (Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From Hebron, Judah's army went to attack Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From there Judah's troops went to fight the people living at Debir. (In the past Debir was called Kiriath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From there the men of Judah marched against the city of Debir, at that time called Kiriath Sepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The army of Judah then proceeded to attack the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be known as Kiriath-sepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From there they attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From there he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (Now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />From there he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (The name of Debir before that was Kiriath Sepher.) <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he goes there to the inhabitants of Debir (and the name of Debir [was] formerly Kirjath-Sepher),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he goeth thence unto the inhabitants of Debir (and the name of Debir formerly is Kirjath-Sepher),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will go from thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before, the city of the Book.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And departing from thence he went to the inhabitants of Dabir, the ancient name of which was Cariath-Sepher, that is, the city of letters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And continuing on from there, he went to the inhabitants of Debir, the old name of which was Kiriath-Sepher, that is, the City of Letters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They marched from there against the inhabitants of Debir, which was formerly called Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From there they went against the inhabitants of Debir (the name of Debir was formerly Kiriath-sepher).<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And from thence they went against the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was Koriath-sephra;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they went from there against the dwellers of Dabir, and the name of Dabir from former time was Quryath Sephra<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir--now the name of Debir beforetime was Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; but the name of Dabir was before Cariathsepher, the city of Letters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/1-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=105" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Jerusalem and Hebron Captured</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">From there</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">they marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the inhabitants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1688.htm" title="1688: də·ḇîr (N-proper-fs) -- Or Dbir (but see Lo' Dbar); the same as dbiyr; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine.">of Debir</a> <a href="/hebrew/1688.htm" title="1688: də·ḇîr (N-proper-fs) -- Or Dbir (but see Lo' Dbar); the same as dbiyr; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine.">(</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">formerly</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">known as</a> <a href="/hebrew/7158.htm" title="7158: qir·yaṯ- City of writing, a city in Judah. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7158.htm" title="7158: sê·p̄er (N-proper-fs) -- City of writing, a city in Judah. ">Kiriath-sepher).</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15-17</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-13.htm">1 Chronicles 4:13</a></span><br />The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-15</a></span><br />Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-36.htm">Joshua 10:36-37</a></span><br />Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it. / They captured it and put to the sword its king, all its villages, and all the people. Joshua left no survivors, just as he had done at Eglon; he devoted to destruction Hebron and everyone in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-10</a></span><br />Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-54.htm">1 Samuel 17:54</a></span><br />David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a></span><br />These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">1 Chronicles 11:4-9</a></span><br />Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">1 Samuel 14:1-14</a></span><br />One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father. / Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men, / including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-22</a></span><br />Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4-8</a></span><br />Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6-9</a></span><br />As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” / And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">1 Samuel 23:1-5</a></span><br />Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher:</p><p class="hdg">Debir</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-38.htm">Joshua 10:38,39</a></b></br> And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15</a></b></br> And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before <i>was</i> Kirjathsepher.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/21-15.htm">Debir</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/joshua/17-12.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Kiriath-Sepher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Kir'iath-Se'pher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Kirjathsepher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Kirjath-Sepher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Sepher</a> <a href="/joshua/19-34.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/judges/1-23.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-58.htm">Debir</a> <a href="/judges/1-23.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Kiriath-Sepher</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Kir'iath-Se'pher</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Kirjathsepher</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Kirjath-Sepher</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Sepher</a> <a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-1.htm">The acts of Judah and Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Adonibezek justly requited</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Jerusalem taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Hebron taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-16.htm">The Kenites dwell in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">The acts of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Of Dan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "they" refers to the tribe of Judah, who were tasked with leading the conquest of the southern territories. The act of marching against Debir signifies a strategic military action, reflecting the ongoing fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Debir was a significant Canaanite city, and its conquest was crucial for establishing Israelite control in the region. This action is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' struggle to fully possess the land, as commanded by God in the book of Joshua.<p><b>(formerly known as Kiriath-sepher)</b><br>Kiriath-sepher, meaning "City of Books" or "City of Scribes," suggests that this location may have been a center of learning or record-keeping in Canaanite culture. The renaming of cities by the Israelites often signified a change in ownership and a new beginning under God's covenant. The mention of the city's former name highlights the transition from Canaanite to Israelite control, symbolizing the broader theme of transformation and redemption found throughout the Bible. This renaming can also be seen as a type of Christ, who transforms and redeems those who come to Him. The conquest of Debir is also mentioned in <a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15</a>, showing the consistency of the biblical narrative and the importance of this city in the conquest of Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/debir.htm">Debir (Kiriath-sepher)</a></b><br>A city in the hill country of Judah, previously known as Kiriath-sepher, which means "City of Books" or "City of the Scribe." It was a significant Canaanite city that the Israelites sought to conquer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, specifically the tribe of Judah, who were tasked with conquering the land of Canaan as part of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_conquest_of_canaan.htm">The Conquest of Canaan</a></b><br>This event refers to the Israelites' campaign to take possession of the Promised Land, as commanded by God, which involved driving out the existing Canaanite inhabitants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' march against Debir exemplifies obedience to God's command to take possession of the land. Believers today are called to obey God's Word, trusting in His promises and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith_in_action.htm">The Importance of Faith in Action</a></b><br>The conquest of Debir required faith and action. Similarly, Christians are encouraged to act on their faith, trusting God to lead them through challenges and into His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_victory.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Victory</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites faced physical battles, Christians face spiritual battles. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> reminds believers to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The successful conquest of Debir is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can find assurance in God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_caleb_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Caleb in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_biblical_judges.htm">Judges 2:16–19 speaks of God raising up judges to deliver Israel, but what historical or archaeological data support the existence of these specific judges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_judges_1_cities_match_canaan_archaeology.htm">How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Debir.</span>--See <a href="/joshua/15-15.htm" title="And he went up there to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.">Joshua 15:15</a>; <a href="/joshua/15-49.htm" title="And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,">Joshua 15:49</a>. In <a href="/context/joshua/10-38.htm" title="And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:">Joshua 10:38-39</a>, its conquest is assigned to Joshua. The name means "the oracle." It afterwards became a Levitic town. There seem to have been two other Debirs (<a href="/joshua/15-7.htm" title="And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:">Joshua 15:7</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-26.htm" title="And from Heshbon to Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;">Joshua 13:26</a>). This one is identified by Dr. Rosen with <span class= "ital">Dewirban, </span>near the spring <span class= "ital">Ain Nunk-r </span>south-west of Hebron.<p><span class= "bld">Kirjath-sepher.</span>--The name is curious and interesting. It means "the city of the book," and is rendered in the LXX. by "city of letters." It was also called Kirjath-sannah (<a href="/joshua/15-49.htm" title="And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,">Joshua 15:49</a>), which, according to Bochart, means "city of learning." Perhaps, therefore, we may consider that it was a famous centre of Canaanite culture and worship. All further attempts to explain its three names must be purely conjectural. We may compare with it the name of the Egyptian Byblos (Ewald). The LXX. here fall into mere confusion. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/1-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From there</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשָּׁ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they marched</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the residents</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹשְׁבֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Debir</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבִ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1688.htm">Strong's 1688: </a> </span><span class="str2">Debir -- an Amorite king, also the name of several places in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1688.htm">Strong's 1688: </a> </span><span class="str2">Debir -- an Amorite king, also the name of several places in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">formerly</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">known as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֵׁם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šêm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kiriath-sepher).</span><br /><span class="heb">סֵֽפֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(sê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7158.htm">Strong's 7158: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-sepher -- 'city of writing', a city in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/1-11.htm">OT History: Judges 1:11 From there he went against the inhabitants (Jd Judg. 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