30 Then (A)Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”

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30 Then Caleb(A) silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”

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24 But My servant (A)Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and (B)has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.

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24 But because my servant Caleb(A) has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly,(B) I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.(C)

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13 I can do all things (A)through [a]Christ who strengthens me.

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  1. Philippians 4:13 NU Him who

13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(A)

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God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? (A)If God is for us, who can be against us?

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More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(A) If God is for us,(B) who can be against us?(C)

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12 Through God (A)we will do valiantly,
For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.

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12 With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.(A)

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But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying: (A)“The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord (B)delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, (C)‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ Only (D)do not rebel against the Lord, (E)nor fear the people of the land, for (F)they[a] are our bread; their protection has departed from them, (G)and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.”

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  1. Numbers 14:9 They shall be as food for our consumption.

Joshua son of Nun(A) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes(B) and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.(C) If the Lord is pleased with us,(D) he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey,(E) and will give it to us.(F) Only do not rebel(G) against the Lord. And do not be afraid(H) of the people of the land,(I) because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with(J) us.(K) Do not be afraid of them.”(L)

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33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, (A)stopped the mouths of lions,

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33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(A) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(B)

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37 (A)Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(A) through him who loved us.(B)

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10 (A)Fear not, (B)for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

11 “Behold, all those who were incensed against you
Shall be (C)ashamed and disgraced;
They shall be as nothing,
And those who strive with you shall perish.
12 You shall seek them and not find them—
[a]Those who contended with you.
Those who war against you
Shall be as nothing,
As a nonexistent thing.
13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

14 “Fear not, you (D)worm Jacob,
You men of Israel!
I will help you,” says the Lord
And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
15 “Behold, (E)I will make you into a new threshing sledge with sharp teeth;
You shall thresh the mountains and beat them small,
And make the hills like chaff.
16 You shall (F)winnow them, the wind shall carry them away,
And the whirlwind shall scatter them;
You shall rejoice in the Lord,
And (G)glory in the Holy One of Israel.

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  1. Isaiah 41:12 Lit. Men of your strife

10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you;
    I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.(F)

11 “All who rage(G) against you
    will surely be ashamed and disgraced;(H)
those who oppose(I) you
    will be as nothing and perish.(J)
12 Though you search for your enemies,
    you will not find them.(K)
Those who wage war against you
    will be as nothing(L) at all.
13 For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand(M)
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help(N) you.
14 Do not be afraid,(O) you worm(P) Jacob,
    little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help(Q) you,” declares the Lord,
    your Redeemer,(R) the Holy One(S) of Israel.
15 “See, I will make you into a threshing sledge,(T)
    new and sharp, with many teeth.
You will thresh the mountains(U) and crush them,
    and reduce the hills to chaff.(V)
16 You will winnow(W) them, the wind will pick them up,
    and a gale(X) will blow them away.(Y)
But you will rejoice(Z) in the Lord
    and glory(AA) in the Holy One(AB) of Israel.

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10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They (A)surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

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10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(A)
11 They surrounded me(B) on every side,(C)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

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Caleb Inherits Hebron

Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the (A)Kenizzite said to him: “You know (B)the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning (C)you and me in Kadesh Barnea. I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord (D)sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart. Nevertheless (E)my brethren who went up with me made the [a]heart of the people melt, but I wholly (F)followed the Lord my God.

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  1. Joshua 14:8 courage of the people fail

Allotment for Caleb

Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal,(A) and Caleb son of Jephunneh(B) the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God(C) at Kadesh Barnea(D) about you and me.(E) I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea(F) to explore the land.(G) And I brought him back a report according to my convictions,(H) but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt in fear.(I) I, however, followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly.(J)

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An Exuberant Declaration of Faith

A Psalm of David.

27 The Lord is my (A)light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The (B)Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked came against me
To (C)eat[a] up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.

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  1. Psalm 27:2 devour

Psalm 27

Of David.

The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(E)

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  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander