The account that follows (verses 16-19) is paralleled in Judges 1.11-15. The passage in Judges specifies that Kenaz, the father of Othniel, was the younger brother of Caleb.

In verse 16 it may be better to invert the order of Caleb’s promise so that it follows chronological sequence: “Whoever succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher can marry my daughter Achsah.” Or, since Caleb would have been addressing his men, the text may be translated, “If any one of my men is able to capture the city of Kiriath Sepher, I will let him marry my daughter Achsah.”

Verse 17 of Good News Translation is already arranged in proper sequence. However, for some languages it may seem unnecessary to mention the name of Caleb’s daughter again this soon. Good News Translation does so to avoid the possible misunderstanding that his daughter refers back to Othniel. By the inclusion of the proper name Achsah the text is immediately clear.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .