Holy Scripture
Joshua 15:16
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“But now Caleb went up against that City of Letters and said, "I shall give Achsah my daughter for a wife to whoever demolishes the City of Letters and gains possession of it. And Othniel the son of Kenaz seized it." Moreover, Othniel, who received the City of Letters, is interpreted "the reply of God." But "the reply…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16And Caleb said, Whosoever shall take and destroy the city of Letters, and master it, to him will I give my daughter Achsah to wife.
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In context
14And Caleb the son of Jephunneh destroyed thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Talmai, and Ahiman.
15And Caleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was the city of Letters.
— Joshua 15:16 —
17And Othniel the son of Kenaz the brother of Caleb took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
18And it came to pass as she went out that she counseled him, saying, I will ask of my father a field; and she cried from off her ass; and Caleb said to her, What is it?