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Joshua 15:19

Negeb
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17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

18 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“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.
KJV
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
WEB
She said, “Give me a blessing. Because you have set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
ASV
And she said, Give me a blessing; for that thou hast set me in the land of the South, give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
DARBY
And she said, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a southern land; give me also springs of water. Then he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
BLB
And she answered, “Give to me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negev, give to me springs of water.” And he gave to her the upper springs and the lower springs.
ÅB
Hun svarte: Gi meg en avskjedsgave! Du har giftet meg bort til dette tørre sydlandet, gi meg nå vannkilder! Så gav han henne de øvre og de nedre kilder.
OTB
Hun svarte: "Gi meg en velsignelse. Siden du har gitt meg land i Negev, gi meg også vannkilder." Så ga Kaleb henne de øvre og nedre kildene.
B1930
Hun svarte: Gi mig en avskjedsgave! Du har giftet mig bort til dette tørre sydlandet, gi mig nu vannkilder! Så gav han henne de øvre og de nedre kilder.

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  • Judges 1:14–15

    And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:5

    Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:7

    And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:27

    And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

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  • Genesis 33:11

    Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

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