Joshua 15:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

One time Achsah 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?”

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 24:64 : 64 Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel
  • 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself facedown before David, and bowed to the ground.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Judg 1:12-15
    4 verses
    98%

    12Caleb said,“To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife.”

    13When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, captured it, Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as a wife.

    14One time Achsah came and charmed her father so she could ask him for some land. When she got down from her donkey, Caleb said to her,“What would you like?”

    15She answered,“Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

  • Josh 15:14-17
    4 verses
    82%

    14Caleb drove out from there three Anakites– Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.

    15From there he attacked the people of Debir.(Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)

    16Caleb said,“To the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife.”

    17When Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it, Caleb gave Achsah his daughter to him as a wife.

  • Josh 15:19
    79%

    19She answered,“Please give me a special present. Since you have given me land in the Negev, now give me springs of water.” So he gave her both upper and lower springs.

  • 1 Chr 2:48-49
    2 verses
    73%

    48Caleb’s concubine Maacah bore Sheber and Tirhanah.

    49She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah and Sheva the father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Achsah.

  • Judg 19:3
    73%

    3her husband came after her, hoping he could convince her to return. He brought with him his servant and a pair of donkeys. When she brought him into her father’s house and the girl’s father saw him, he greeted him warmly.

  • 1 Sam 25:23
    72%

    23When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself facedown before David, and bowed to the ground.

  • 1 Sam 25:20
    72%

    20Riding on her donkey, she went down under cover of the mountain. David and his men were coming down to meet her, and she encountered them.

  • 2 Kgs 4:24
    71%

    24She saddled the donkey and told her servant,“Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so.”

  • Judg 19:28
    70%

    28He said to her,“Get up, let’s leave!” But there was no response. He put her on the donkey and went home.

  • 1 Chr 2:46
    69%

    46Caleb’s concubine Ephah bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.

  • Gen 38:16-18
    3 verses
    69%

    16He turned aside to her along the road and said,“Come, please, I want to sleep with you.”(He did not realize it was his daughter-in-law.) She asked,“What will you give me so that you may sleep with me?”

    17He replied,“I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked,“Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”

    18He said,“What pledge should I give you?” She replied,“Your seal, your cord, and the staff that’s in your hand.” So he gave them to her, then slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.

  • Josh 21:12
    69%

    12(Now the city’s fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.)

  • 1 Sam 25:42
    68%

    42Then Abigail quickly went and mounted her donkey, with five of her female servants accompanying her. She followed David’s messengers and became his wife.

  • 1 Kgs 13:13
    68%

    13He then told his sons,“Saddle the donkey for me.” When they had saddled the donkey for him, he mounted it

  • Josh 14:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12Now, assign me this hill country which the LORD promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the LORD is with me, I will conquer them, as the LORD promised.”

    13Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.

  • Gen 24:18
    68%

    18“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink.

  • 1 Chr 2:18
    68%

    18Caleb’s Descendants Caleb son of Hezron fathered sons by his wife Azubah(also known as Jerioth). Her sons were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

  • Gen 24:20
    67%

    20She quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw more water until she had drawn enough for all his camels.

  • Gen 24:14-16
    3 verses
    67%

    14I will say to a young woman,‘Please lower your jar so I may drink.’ May the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac reply,‘Drink, and I’ll give your camels water too.’ In this way I will know that you have been faithful to my master.”

    15Before he had finished praying, there came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah(Milcah was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor).

    16Now the young woman was very beautiful. She was a virgin; no man had ever been physically intimate with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came back up.

  • 1 Chr 6:56
    67%

    56(But the city’s land and nearby towns were allotted to Caleb son of Jephunneh.)

  • Judg 1:20
    67%

    20Caleb received Hebron, just as Moses had promised. He drove out the three Anakites.

  • 2 Kgs 4:22
    67%

    22She called to her husband,“Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return.”

  • Josh 2:8
    67%

    8Now before the spies went to sleep, Rahab went up to the roof.

  • Judg 19:10
    67%

    10But the man did not want to stay another night. He left and traveled as far as Jebus(that is, Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys and his concubine.

  • Judg 15:2
    67%

    2Her father said,“I really thought you absolutely despised her, so I gave her to your best man. Her younger sister is more attractive than she is. Take her instead!”

  • Gen 24:64
    67%

    64Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel

  • Judg 11:37-38
    2 verses
    67%

    37She then said to her father,“Please grant me this one wish. For two months allow me to walk through the hills with my friends and mourn my virginity.”

    38He said,“You may go.” He permitted her to leave for two months. She went with her friends and mourned her virginity as she walked through the hills.

  • Gen 24:38
    67%

    38but you must go to the family of my father and to my relatives to find a wife for my son.’

  • Gen 24:23
    66%

    23“Whose daughter are you?” he asked.“Tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

  • Gen 22:3
    66%

    3Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    66%

    27He told his sons,“Saddle my donkey.” So they saddled it.

  • Gen 34:12
    66%

    12You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I’ll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!”

  • Gen 12:16
    66%

    16and he did treat Abram well on account of her. Abram received sheep and cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

  • Gen 24:43
    66%

    43Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say,“Please give me a little water to drink from your jug.”