12 Now then, give me this hill country about which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day that (A)Anakim were there, with great fortified cities; perhaps the Lord will be with me, and I will [a]drive them out just as the Lord has spoken.”

13 So Joshua (B)blessed him and (C)gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance. 14 Therefore, Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed the Lord God of Israel fully. 15 Now the name of Hebron was previously [b]Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. (D)Then the land was at rest from war.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 14:12 Or dispossess
  2. Joshua 14:15 I.e., the city of Arba

12 Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day.(A) You yourself heard then that the Anakites(B) were there and their cities were large and fortified,(C) but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as he said.”

13 Then Joshua blessed(D) Caleb son of Jephunneh(E) and gave him Hebron(F) as his inheritance.(G) 14 So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.(H) 15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba(I) after Arba,(J) who was the greatest man among the Anakites.)

Then the land had rest(K) from war.

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