God’s Word Translation
Numbers 13:6
6Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;
Numbers 13:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
- New International Version (NIV)from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
- English Standard Version (ESV)from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
- New King James Version (NKJV)from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
Context of Numbers 13:6
4These are their names: Shammua, son of Zaccur, from the tribe of Reuben; 5Shaphat, son of Hori, from the tribe of Simeon; Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah; 7Igal, son of Joseph, from the tribe of Issachar; 8Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim;
Read all of Numbers 13Numbers 13:6 word by word
לְמַטֵּ֣ה יְהוּדָ֔ה כָּלֵ֖ב בֶּן־יְפֻנֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Numbers 13:6
- Numbers 13:10Gaddiel, son of Sodi, from the tribe of Zebulun;
- Numbers 14:6At the same time, two of those who had explored the land, Joshua (son of Nun) and Caleb (son of Jephunneh), tore their clothes in despair.
- Numbers 26:65The Lord had said, “They must all die in the desert.” The only ones left were Caleb (son of Jephunneh) and Joshua (son of Nun).
- Numbers 27:15Moses said to the Lord,
- Numbers 34:19These are their names: Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;
- Deuteronomy 31:7Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous. You will go with these people into the land that the Lord will give them, as he swore to their ancestors. You will help them take possession of the land.
- Joshua 14:6Then the people of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal. Caleb, son of Jephunneh and grandson of Kenaz, said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.
- Joshua 15:13Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the Lord had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.
- Luke 1:10All the people were praying outside while he was burning incense.
- 1 Chronicles 4:15The sons of Caleb, son of Jephunneh, were Iru, Elah, and Naam. Elah’s son was Kenaz.
Commentaries on Numbers 13:6
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16Moses chose a leader from each tribe to explore the land God promised to the Hebrews. The tribes listed are from chapter 1, but the order is different. Caleb and Joshua later prove to be men of faith (14:30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331-2. The Lord spake unto Moses, Send thou men, that they may search the land, of Canaan--Compare De 1:22, whence it appears, that while the proposal of delegating confidential men from each tribe to explore the land of Canaan emanated from the people who petitioned for it, the measure received the special sanction of God, who granted their request at once as a trial, and a punishment of their distrust.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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