Joshua 14:7-15 ▼

7 I was forty years old when Moses (drawn out) the servant of the LORD {YHWH} sent me from Kadesh-barnea (holy) to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report.

8 Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God {YHWH Elohay}.

9 On that day Moses (drawn out) swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God {YHWH Elohay}.’

10 Now behold, as the LORD promised, He {YHWH} has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses (drawn out), while Israel (he wrestles with God) wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old,

11 still as strong today as I was the day Moses (drawn out) sent me out. As my strength was then, so it is now for war, for going out, and for coming in.

12 Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD {YHWH} promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim (long-necked) were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”

13 Then Joshua (YHWH saves) blessed Caleb (dog) son of Jephunneh (He will be facing) and gave him Hebron (association) as his inheritance.

14 Therefore Hebron (association) belongs to Caleb (dog) son of Jephunneh (He will be facing) the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God).

15 (Hebron (association) used to be called Kiriath-arba (city of Arba), after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim (long-necked).) Then the land had rest from war.