Joshua 14:12

Now therefore give me this hill country, of which Yahweh spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that Yahweh will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Yahweh said.”

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WEBBE

Now therefore give me this hill country, of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as the LORD said.”

BSB

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

KJV

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.

ASV

Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.

BBE

So now, give me this hill-country named by the Lord at that time; for you had an account of it then, how the Anakim were there, and great walled towns: it may be that the Lord will be with me, and I will be able to take their land, as the Lord said.

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וְעַתָּה ve·'a·tah and therefore H6258 תְּנָה־ te·nah- give H5414 לִּי li to (the) me H9030 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 הָהָר ha·har the hill country H2022 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- which H834 דִּבֶּר di·ber he spoke H1696 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 בַּיּוֹם bai·yom on the day H3117 הַהוּא ha·hu' (the) that H1931 כִּי ki for H3588 אַתָּה־ 'a·tah- you H859 שָׁמַעְתָּ sha·ma'·ta you heard H8085 בַיּוֹם vai·yom on the day H3117 הַהוּא ha·hu' (the) that H1931 כִּי־ ki- that H3588 עֲנָקִים 'a·na·kim Anakites H6062 שָׁם sham [were] there H8033 וְעָרִים ve·'a·rim and cities H5892 גְּדֹלוֹת ge·do·lot large H1419 בְּצֻרוֹת be·tzu·rot fortified H1219 אוּלַי 'u·lai perhaps H194 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אוֹתִי 'o·ti with (the) me H854 וְהוֹרַשְׁתִּים ve·ho·rash·tim and I will dispossess them H3423 כַּאֲשֶׁר ka·'a·sher just as H834 דִּבֶּר di·ber he spoke H1696 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 6–15

Caleb's request is, "Give me this mountain," or Hebron, because it was formerly in God's promise to him, and he would let Israel knows how much he valued the promise. Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by his providence only. It was now in the Anakims' possession, and Caleb would let Israel know how little he feared the enemy, and that he would encourage them to push on their conquests. Caleb answered to his name, which signifies "all heart." Hebron was settled on Caleb and his heirs, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. Happy are we if we follow him. Singular piety shall be crowned with singular favour.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.