Joshua 15:18

She moved him to ask. A few Greek manuscripts read, “he moved her to ask.” This is also how the transaction is reported in the LXX in Judges 1:14. However, the KJV gives a correct translation of the Hebrew in both passages. The LXX in the verse under consideration reads, “she counselled him, saying, ‘I will ask.’” Apparently Othniel readily consented to the request being made, but seems to have preferred that it should come from her rather than from him. He may not have wanted to do anything that would appear like taking advantage of Caleb’s favorable disposition toward his son-in-law.