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Now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he went up thence to 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/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir (formerly the name of Debir <i>was</i> Kirjath Sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir previously was Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he went up from there 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/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he went up from there 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="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he went up from there 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="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he went up from there against the people of Debir; Debir was formerly named Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir whose name used to be Kiriath-sepher,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he went up thence 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/joshua/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Next, Caleb started a war with the town of Debir, which at that time was called Kiriath-Sepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he went up thence 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/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From there he marched against the people living in Debir. (In the past Debir was called Kiriath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From there he went to attack the people living in Debir. (This city used to be called Kiriath Sepher.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he went up from there to attack the inhabitants of Debir. (Debir was formerly known as Kiriath-sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From there he attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He went up 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="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he went up thence to 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/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he goes up 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/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he goeth up 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/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will go up 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/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And going up from thence he came to the inhabitants of Dabir, which before was called Cariath-Sepher, that is to say, the city of letters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And ascending further from there, he came to the inhabitants of Debir, which before was called Kiriath-Sepher, that is, the City of Letters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From there he marched up against the inhabitants of Debir, which was formerly called Kiriath-sepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From there he went up against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he went up thence against the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was Koriath-sepra.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he went up from there to the inhabitants of Dabir, and the name of Dabir from the former time was Quryath Sepra”The Town of the Scroll”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he went up thence 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/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Chaleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; and the name of Dabir before was the city of Letters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-15.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/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3944" 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/joshua/15.htm">Caleb's Portion and Conquest</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. <span class="reftext">15</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/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">he marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·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·ḇir (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·ḇir (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">16</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="/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11-15</a></span><br />From there they 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 younger 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="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9-11</a></span><br />But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-13.htm">1 Chronicles 4:13-15</a></span><br />The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai. / Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen. / The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a></span><br />They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a></span><br />except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13-15</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. / Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. / (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.<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/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a></span><br />Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm">1 Samuel 30:14</a></span><br />We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">2 Samuel 2:32</a></span><br />And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19</a></span><br />Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42-49</a></span><br />The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-55.htm">1 Chronicles 6:55-56</a></span><br />They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he went up there to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-3.htm">Joshua 10:3,38</a></b></br> Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Judges 1:11-13</a></b></br> And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before <i>was</i> Kirjathsepher: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Debir</a> <a href="/joshua/13-6.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.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="/joshua/10-9.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Sepher</a> <a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/20-5.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/15-49.htm">Debir</a> <a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.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="/judges/2-15.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Sepher</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From there he marched</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation of a military campaign. Joshua, leading the Israelites, is advancing to conquer the land promised to them by God. The context is the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, with Caleb, a key figure, taking initiative in this conquest. The march signifies obedience to God's command to take possession of the land.<p><b>against the inhabitants of Debir</b><br>Debir was a Canaanite city located in the hill country of Judah. The inhabitants were part of the broader Canaanite culture, which was characterized by polytheism and practices contrary to the worship of Yahweh. The conquest of Debir represents the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites the land and to drive out the Canaanite nations. This action also reflects the broader theme of God's judgment against the Canaanites for their idolatry and immorality.<p><b>(formerly known as Kiriath-sepher)</b><br>Kiriath-sepher, meaning "City of Books" or "City of Scribes," suggests that Debir may have been a center of learning or record-keeping. This name change signifies the transformation of the land under Israelite control, aligning with the biblical theme of new beginnings and the establishment of a society centered on the worship of Yahweh. The renaming of cities is a common biblical motif, symbolizing a shift in spiritual and cultural identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land and conquering it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/debir.htm">Debir</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."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-sepher.htm">Kiriath-sepher</a></b><br>The former name of Debir, indicating its possible significance as a center of learning or record-keeping.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, Caleb is a key figure in the surrounding account, as he was given the task of conquering Debir.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inhabitants_of_debir.htm">Inhabitants of Debir</a></b><br>The people living in Debir, who were part of the Canaanite tribes that the Israelites were commanded to drive out.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_obedience.htm">Faithful Obedience</a></b><br>Caleb's actions in conquering Debir demonstrate faithful obedience to God's commands. Believers are called to trust and act on God's promises, even when faced with challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as Caleb claimed his inheritance in the Promised Land, Christians are encouraged to claim their spiritual inheritance in Christ, living out their faith boldly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a></b><br>The conquest of Debir symbolizes overcoming spiritual and personal obstacles. Believers can draw strength from God to face and conquer the "Debirs" in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Caleb's account is a reminder of the impact of a life lived in faith. Our actions and faithfulness can leave a lasting legacy for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_othniel_biblically.htm">Who is Othniel in historical or biblical context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_justify_offering_a_daughter_as_a_reward.htm">In Joshua 15:16-19, how can we reconcile the moral implications of offering a daughter as a reward for capturing Kiriath-sepher?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_spare_gibeonites_despite_deut._20_16-17.htm">How does sparing the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15) align with instructions to destroy all Canaanite inhabitants (Deuteronomy 20:16-17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_include_ben_hinnom_in_joshua_15_8.htm">In Joshua 15:8, why does the boundary include the Valley of Ben Hinnom if archaeological evidence suggests a different urban layout for Jerusalem at that time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Kirjath-sepher</span> (see note on Joshua 10:38). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-15.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">he marched</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</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 inhabitants</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹשְׁבֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(yō·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">דְּבִ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇir)</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/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:15 He went up against the inhabitants (Josh. 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