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When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, &#8220What can I do for you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Acsah married Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. As she got down off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What’s the matter?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When she came to him, she urged him to ask her father for a field. And she got off her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as she came <i>unto him</i>, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off <i>her</i> ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it was so, when she came <i>to him,</i> that she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she dismounted from <i>her</i> donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you wish?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it happened that when she came <i>to him,</i> she incited him to ask her father for a field. So she dismounted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It came about that when she came to him, she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she alighted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, &#8220What do you want?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about that when she came <i>to him,</i> she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she alighted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened that when she came <i>to him</i>, she enticed him to ask her father for a field. So she alighted from the donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about that when Achsah came <i>to Othniel,</i> she persuaded him [to allow her] to ask her father for a field. Then she [rode up to Caleb and] dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, &#8220What do you want?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said, What wouldest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Right after the wedding, Achsah started telling Othniel that he ought to ask her father for a field. She went to see her father, and while she was getting down from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What's bothering you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted down from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When she came to Othniel, she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the wedding day Othniel urged her to ask her father for a field. She got down from her donkey, and Caleb asked her what she wanted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sometime later, she came to Othniel and persuaded him to ask her father for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, ?What do you desire??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />One time Acsah came and charmed her father so that she could ask him for some land. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb said to her, "What would you like?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, when she came, that she had him ask her father for a field. She got off of her donkey, and Caleb said, "What do you want?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field. And she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said to her, What wouldst thou?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, in her coming in, that she persuades him to ask [for] a field from her father, and she comes down off the donkey, and Caleb says to her, “What do you [want]?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, in her coming in, that she persuadeth him to ask from her father a field, and she lighteth from off the ass, and Caleb saith to her, 'What -- to thee?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be in her going forth she will stimulate him to ask from her father a field: and she will descend from the ass, and Caleb will say to her, What to thee?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And as they were going together, she was moved by her husband to ask a field of her father, and she sighed as she sat on her ass. And Caleb said to her: What aileth thee? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And as they were traveling together, she was urged by her husband that she ask her father for a field. And she sighed, as she was sitting on her donkey. And Caleb said to her, “What is it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When she came to him, she induced him to ask her father for some land. Then, as she alighted from the donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you want?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When she came to him, she urged him to ask her father for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb said to her, “What do you wish?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she became his wife, she desired from her father a field as an inheritance; and she alighted from her ass; and Caleb said to her, What troubles you, my daughter?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when she was his, she wanted to ask from her father an inheritance of a field, and she dismounted from the donkey. Kalab said to her: “How is it with you, my daughter?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she came unto him, that she persuaded him to ask of her father a field; and she alighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her: 'What wouldest thou?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass as she went out that she counselled him, saying, I will ask of my father a field; and she cried from off her ass; and Chaleb said to her, What is it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-18.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=3968" 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">17</span>So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">One day</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·w·’āh (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">Acsah came to Othniel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5496.htm" title="5496: wat·tə·sî·ṯê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs:: 3ms) -- To incite, allure, instigate. Perhaps denominative from shayith; properly, to prick, i.e. stimulate; by implication, to seduce.">and urged him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: liš·’ō·wl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">to ask</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">her father</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ- (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: śā·ḏeh (N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">a field.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6795.htm" title="6795: wat·tiṣ·naḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To descend. A primitive root; to alight; to cause to descend, i.e. Drive down.">When she got off</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">her donkey,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: kā·lêḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps a form of keleb, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites.">Caleb</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">do you desire?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.…<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/1-14.htm">Judges 1:14-15</a></span><br />One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” / “Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-1.htm">Numbers 27:1-11</a></span><br />Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached / the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, / “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/36-1.htm">Numbers 36:1-12</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, / saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38</a></span><br />Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Deuteronomy 3:28</a></span><br />But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Deuteronomy 34:9</a></span><br />Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23-31</a></span><br />When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. / She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. / My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">1 Kings 2:19</a></span><br />So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">1 Chronicles 2:49</a></span><br />She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></span><br />Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-11</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-13</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, as she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said to her, What would you?</p><p class="hdg">she lighted</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-64.htm">Genesis 24:64</a></b></br> And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32</a></b></br> And David said to Abigail, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-64.htm">Alighted</a> <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/joshua/15-17.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/joshua/2-4.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/john/18-18.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/joshua/1-13.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/joshua/15-17.htm">Othniel</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/joshua/9-14.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/exodus/12-33.htm">Urged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-57.htm">Want</a> <a href="/joshua/7-7.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Alighted</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/joshua/15-19.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Lighted</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/judges/1-13.htm">Othniel</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Urged</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Want</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Wouldest</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>One day Acsah came to Othniel</b><br>Acsah is the daughter of Caleb, a prominent figure among the Israelites, known for his faithfulness and courage. Othniel, her husband, is Caleb's nephew and later becomes the first judge of Israel. This familial connection highlights the importance of family alliances in ancient Israelite society. The mention of "one day" suggests a specific, significant event, indicating a purposeful action by Acsah.<p><b>and urged him to ask her father for a field.</b><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, land ownership was crucial for survival and prosperity. Acsah's urging reflects her understanding of the importance of securing resources for her family. This request for a field may symbolize a desire for stability and inheritance, echoing the broader biblical theme of the Promised Land as a divine inheritance for the Israelites.<p><b>When she got off her donkey,</b><br>Dismounting from a donkey in this context is a gesture of respect and humility, often preceding a formal request or important conversation. This action sets the stage for a significant interaction between Acsah and Caleb, emphasizing her respect for her father and the gravity of her request.<p><b>Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”</b><br>Caleb's question demonstrates his openness and willingness to listen to his daughter's needs. It reflects a patriarchal society where the father holds authority, yet Caleb's response shows a level of respect and consideration for Acsah's wishes. This interaction can be seen as a model of familial communication and respect within the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/achsah.htm">Achsah</a></b><br>The daughter of Caleb, who is proactive in securing a blessing for her family. Her actions demonstrate wisdom and assertiveness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/othniel.htm">Othniel</a></b><br>Achsah's husband and Caleb's nephew, who later becomes a judge of Israel. He is persuaded by Achsah to ask Caleb for additional land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A leader of Israel and one of the two faithful spies. He is Achsah's father and is known for his faithfulness and courage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a></b><br>Represents the inheritance and blessing that Achsah seeks from her father, symbolizing provision and prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>A mode of transportation, indicating Achsah's journey and her determination to secure her family's future.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_requesting_blessings.htm">Boldness in Requesting Blessings</a></b><br>Achsah's example teaches us to approach God with confidence, asking for His blessings and provisions in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Family in God's Plan</a></b><br>The interaction between Achsah, Othniel, and Caleb underscores the importance of family unity and support in pursuing God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_initiative.htm">Wisdom and Initiative</a></b><br>Achsah's actions demonstrate the value of wisdom and initiative in securing a prosperous future, encouraging believers to be proactive in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>Caleb's willingness to grant Achsah's request reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people.<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_does_scripture_show_collective_punishment.htm">Ezekiel 33:17 - If God's ways are truly just, why do we see instances of collective punishment and suffering elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_caleb_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Caleb in the Bible?</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 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">As she came to him.</span> Whether the bridal procession of the later Jews were already in existence or not, we have no evidence to show. <span class="cmt_word">A field.</span> The narrative in Judges has "the field," meaning the particular field mentioned in the passage. <span class="cmt_word">Lighted off.</span> Or, <span class="accented">sank down</span>; spoken of gradual motion, as of the nail which, when smitten by Jael into Sisera's temples, went down into the ground. So Knobel. Our translation renders it "fastened" there, which is hardly the meaning. This word has been a difficulty to translators. The LXX. renders <span class="greek">ἰβόησεν ἐκ τοῦ ὄνου</span>, and the Vulgate still more strangely, "Suspiravit, ut sedebat in asino." The LXX. seems to have read <span class="hebrew">צעק</span> for <span class="hebrew">צנח</span>. The Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic render as our version. <span class="cmt_word">What wouldest thou?</span> Or, <span class="accented">what is the matter?</span> Literally, <span class="accented">What to thee?</span> Achsah's conduct surprised Caleb. It was probably accompanied by an imploring gesture, and occurred before she had reached the house of Othniel, who no doubt had come to meet her; or possibly, according to the later Oriental custom, had escorted her the whole way. <span class="cmt_word">A blessing</span> (see <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">2 Kings 5:15</a>; also <a href="/genesis/33-11.htm">Genesis 33:11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/25-27.htm">1 Samuel 25:27</a>). The use of the word in the sense of "gift" comes from the fact that to <span class="accented">bless</span> is to bestow benefits upon the person blessed (see <a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-6, 11, 12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-18.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">Later,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Acsah] came [to Othniel]</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבוֹאָ֗הּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇō·w·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and urged him</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּסִיתֵ֙הוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·sî·ṯê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5496.htm">Strong's 5496: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prick, stimulate, to seduce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to ask</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁא֤וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(liš·’ō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֙יהָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאֵת־</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’êṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a field.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂדֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">When she got off</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּצְנַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiṣ·naḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6795.htm">Strong's 6795: </a> </span><span class="str2">To alight, to cause to descend, drive down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her donkey,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Caleb</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּלֵ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(kā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3612.htm">Strong's 3612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked her,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּֽאמֶר־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">would you like?”</span><br /><span class="heb">לָּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-18.htm">Joshua 15:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:18 It happened when she came that she (Josh. 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