Joshua 14:12

Joshua 14:12 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as he said.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day how the Anakim were there, with great fortified cities. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall drive them out just as the Lord said."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.”

Context of Joshua 14:12

10So now, look, the Lord has preserved my life, just as he promised, these past forty-five years since the Lord spoke these words to Moses, during which Israel traveled through the wilderness. Now look, I am today eighty-five years old. 11Today I am still as strong as when Moses sent me out. I can fight and go about my daily activities with the same energy I had then. Now, assign me this hill country which the Lord promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the Lord is with me, I will conquer them, as the Lord promised.” 13Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron. 14So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the Lord God of Israel.

Joshua 14:12 word by word

וְעַתָּ֗ה תְּנָה־לִּי֙ אֶת־הָהָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא כִּ֣י אַתָּֽה־שָׁמַעְתָּ֩ בַיּ֨וֹם הַה֜וּא כִּֽי־עֲנָקִ֣ים שָׁ֗ם וְעָרִים֙ גְּדֹל֣וֹת בְּצֻר֔וֹת אוּלַ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אוֹתִי֙ וְה֣וֹרַשְׁתִּ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now therefore giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me this mountainהַרhar · mountain: hill countryH2022
• whereof the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• for thou heardestשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• how the Anakimsעֲנָקִי‛ănâqîy · AnakimH6062
• the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• fencedבָּצַרbâtsar · to gather/restrain/fortifyH1219
• if so beאוּלַי'ûlay 'ûlay · perhapsH194
• withאֵת'êth · withH854
• me, then I shall be able to drive them outיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423

Cross-references for Joshua 14:12

• Joshua 11:21At that time Joshua attacked and eliminated the Anakites from the hill country – from Hebron, Debir, Anab, and all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua annihilated them and their cities.
• Numbers 13:28But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.
• Numbers 14:8If the Lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us – a land that is flowing with milk and honey.
• Numbers 21:34And the Lord said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him and all his people and his land into your hand. You will do to him what you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the Lord from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”
• 2 Chronicles 14:11Asa prayed to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!”
• Psalms 18:32The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
• Psalms 44:3For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.
• Psalms 60:12By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 118:10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
• Hebrews 11:33Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
• Joshua 15:14Caleb drove out from there three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.
• Judges 1:20Caleb received Hebron, just as Moses had promised. He drove out the three Anakites.

Commentaries on Joshua 14:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12I shall be able to drive them out - He cannot mean Hebron merely, for that had been taken before by Joshua; but in the request of Caleb doubtless all the circumjacent country was comprised, in many parts of which the Anakim were still in considerable force. It has been conjectured that Hebron itself had again fallen under the power of its former possessors, who, taking the advantage of the absence of the Israelitish army, who were employed in other parts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The Anakims had in the course of Joshua‘s campaigns in the south been expelled from “this mountain,” i. e. the mountain country round Hebron, but they had only withdrawn to the neighboring cities of Philistia Joshua 11:22. Thence, they had, as must be inferred from the text here, returned and reoccupied Hebron, probably when Joshua and the main force of the Israelites had marched northward to deal with Jabin and his confederates. Caleb finally drove out…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Israel stayed away from Canaan 45 years earlier because they feared those descended from Anak (Anakim). These were tall, strong people living in the hills of Judah (Numbers 13:32–33).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day--this highland region. for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there--The report of the spies, who tried to kindle the flame of sedition and discontent, related chiefly to the people and condition of this mountain district, and hence it was promised as the reward of Caleb's truth, piety, and faithfulness.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 14:12

• Anakim
• Caleb
• Cities
• Faith
• Hebron
• Obedience

In the dictionaries

• That Day
• Caleb
• Debir
• Espy
• Giants
• Judah, Tribe of
• Melt
• Hebron (1)
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of

Commentaries on Joshua 14

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings