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 behold, Adonai has kept me alive, just as He said, these 45 years, since the time that Adonai spoke this word to Moses while Israel was journeying in the wilderness, and now behold, I am 85 years old today. 11I am still as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me—as my strength was then, so is my strength now, for war and for going out and coming in. Now therefore, give me this hill country about which Adonai spoke on that day. For you heard on that day how the Anakim were there as well as great, fortified cities. Perhaps Adonai will be with me, and I will drive them out, just as Adonai has spoken.” 13So Joshua blessed him, and he assigned Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his portion. 14Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed Adonai the God of Israel fully.

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 went and cut off the Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, Debir, Anab, and from the entire hill country of Judah and from the entire hill country of Israel. Joshua put a ban on them with their cities.
• Numbers 13:28Except, the people living in the land are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw the sons of Anak there!
• Numbers 14:8If Adonai is pleased with us, He will lead us into that land and will give it to us—a land flowing with milk and honey.
• Numbers 21:34Adonai said to Moses, “Do not fear him. I have given him with all his people and his land into your hand. You are to do to him just as you did to Sihon, the Amorite king who was living in Heshbon.”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Adonai will work for us, for nothing restrains Adonai from delivering whether by many or by few.”
• 2 Chronicles 14:11So Adonai struck down the Cushites before Asa and before Judah. The Cushites fled
• Psalms 18:32For who is God, except Adonai? And who is a Rock, except our God?
• Psalms 27:1Of David. Adonai is my light and my salvation: whom should I fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life: whom should I dread?
• Psalms 44:3With Your hand You displaced nations, but You planted them. You afflicted peoples, and You drove them out.
• Psalms 60:12Should it not be You, O God— who spurned us and no longer goes out with our armies?
• Psalms 118:10All nations surrounded me— in the Name of Adonai I cut them off.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say in view of these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.
• Hebrews 11:33By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
• Joshua 15:14So Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, children of Anak.
• Judges 1:20Then they gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had promised, so he drove out from there the three sons of Anak.

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