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I gave you vineyards and olive groves for food, though you did not plant them. <a href="/esv/joshua/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> I gave you a land on which you had not labored and cities that you had not built, and you dwell in them. You eat the fruit of vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant.’ <a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.’ <a href="/kjv/joshua/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/24.htm">New King James Version</a> I have given you a land for which you did not labor, and cities which you did not build, and you dwell in them; you eat of the vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ <a href="/nasb_/joshua/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ <a href="/nasb/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/joshua/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ <a href="/lsb/joshua/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I gave you a land on which you had not labored and cities which you had not built, and you have lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ <a href="/amp/joshua/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I gave you a land for which you did not labor, and cities which you did not build, and you live in them; you eat from vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’ <a href="/csb/joshua/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I gave you a land you did not labor for, and cities you did not build, though you live in them; you are eating from vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.’ <a href="/hcsb/joshua/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I gave you a land you did not labor for, and cities you did not build, though you live in them; you are eating from vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/joshua/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not labored, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. <a href="/cev/joshua/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You didn't have to work for this land--I gave it to you. Now you live in towns you didn't build, and you eat grapes and olives from vineyards and trees you didn't plant. <a href="/erv/joshua/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not laboured, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. <a href="/gwt/joshua/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I gave you a land that you hadn't farmed, cities to live in that you hadn't built, vineyards and olive groves that you hadn't planted. So you ate all you wanted! <a href="/gnt/joshua/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> I gave you a land that you had never worked and cities that you had not built. Now you are living there and eating grapes from vines that you did not plant, and olives from trees that you did not plant.' <a href="/isv/joshua/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> I gave you a land for which you never worked and cities that you didn't build, but that you have lived in. You're eating from vineyards and olive groves that you didn't plant.' <a href="/msb/joshua/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities that you did not build, and now you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.? <a href="/net/joshua/24.htm">NET Bible</a> I gave you a land in which you had not worked hard; you took up residence in cities you did not build and you are eating the produce of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.' <a href="/nheb/joshua/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I gave you a land whereon you had not labored, and cities which you did not build, and you live in them. You eat of vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.' <a href="/wbt/joshua/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I have given you a land for which ye did not labor, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and olive-yards which ye planted not do ye eat. <a href="/web/joshua/24.htm">World English Bible</a> I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you didn’t build, and you live in them. You eat of vineyards and olive groves which you didn’t plant.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I give a land to you for which you have not labored, and cities which you have not built, and you dwell in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive-yards which you have not planted. <a href="/ylt/joshua/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And I give to you a land for which thou hast not laboured, and cities which ye have not built, and ye dwell in them; of vineyards and olive-yards which ye have not planted ye are eating. <a href="/slt/joshua/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I will give to you the land which ye labored not in it, and cities which ye built not, and ye shall dwell in them; the vineyards and the olives which ye planted not, ye ate.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I gave you a land, in which you had not laboured, and cities to dwell in which you built not, vineyards and oliveyards, which you planted not. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I gave you a land, in which you did not labor, and cities, which you did not build, so that you might live in them, and vineyards and olive groves, which you did not plant.’ <a href="/nabre/joshua/24.htm">New American Bible</a> I gave you a land you did not till and cities you did not build, to dwell in; you ate of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and towns that you had not built, and you live in them; you eat the fruit of vineyards and oliveyards that you did not plant.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I have given you a land for which you did not labor, and cities which you did not build, and you dwell in them; and behold, you eat of vineyards and olive yards which you did not plant. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I gave you the land in which you had not labored and the towns that you had not built and you dwelt in them, and the vineyards and the olive trees that you had not planted now you eat, and the vineyards and the olive trees that you had not planted, behold, you eat<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I gave you a land whereon thou hadst not laboured, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell therein; of vineyards and olive-yards which ye planted not do ye eat. <a href="/sep/joshua/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he gave you a land on which ye did not labour, and cities which ye did not build, and ye were settled in them; and ye eat of vineyards and oliveyards which ye did not plant. <a href="/parallel/joshua/24-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=6383" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/24.htm">Joshua Reviews Israel's History</a> …12I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow. 13<a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wā·’et·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">So I gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">a land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">on which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3021.htm" title="3021: yā·ḡa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To toil, grow or be weary. A primitive root; properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil.">toil</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·‘ā·rîm (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">and cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: ḇə·nî·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">build,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wat·tê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and now you live</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">in them</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵə·lîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3754.htm" title="3754: kə·rā·mîm (N-mp) -- A vineyard. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a garden or vineyard.">from vineyards</a> <a href="/hebrew/2132.htm" title="2132: wə·zê·ṯîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Olive tree, olive. Probably from an unused root; an olive, the tree, the branch or the berry.">and olive groves</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5193.htm" title="5193: nə·ṭa‘·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To plant. A primitive root; properly, to strike in, i.e. Fix; specifically, to plant.">plant.’</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10-11</a> And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Nehemiah 9:25</a> They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. <a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Psalm 105:44</a> He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, <a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7-10</a> For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/11-10.htm">Deuteronomy 11:10-12</a> For the land that you are entering to possess is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and irrigated on foot, like a vegetable garden. / But the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven. / It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year. <a href="/exodus/6-8.htm">Exodus 6:8</a> And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” <a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20-23</a> Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. / But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1</a> When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— <a href="/deuteronomy/19-1.htm">Deuteronomy 19:1</a> When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land He is giving you, and when you have driven them out and settled in their cities and houses, <a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Deuteronomy 31:20</a> When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant. <a href="/john/4-38.htm">John 4:38</a> I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.” <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a> Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a> He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ... <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-10</a> For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I have given you a land for which you did not labor, and cities which you built not, and you dwell in them; of the vineyards and olive groves which you planted not do you eat.And I<a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Joshua 21:45</a> There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.cities<a href="/joshua/11-13.htm">Joshua 11:13</a> But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.<a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10-12</a> And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, … <a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7</a> For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/22-29.htm">Build</a> <a href="/joshua/22-29.htm">Building</a> <a href="/joshua/22-23.htm">Built</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/exodus/9-15.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Labored</a> <a href="/revelation/2-3.htm">Laboured</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-40.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-14.htm">Olive-Gardens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-11.htm">Oliveyards</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Olive-Yards</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-39.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-9.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-11.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-11.htm">Vine-Gardens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-39.htm">Vineyards</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Whereon</a> <a href="/joshua/17-13.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-26.htm">Build</a> <a href="/judges/1-26.htm">Building</a> <a href="/judges/1-26.htm">Built</a> <a href="/judges/10-4.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/judges/15-2.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-16.htm">Labored</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Laboured</a> <a href="/judges/9-8.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-14.htm">Olive-Gardens</a> <a href="/judges/15-5.htm">Oliveyards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-14.htm">Olive-Yards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/judges/2-22.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Vine-Gardens</a> <a href="/judges/9-27.htm">Vineyards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Whereon</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 24</div>1. <a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem</a> 2. <a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">A brief history of God's benefits from Terah</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">He renews the covenant between them and God</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">A stone the witness of the covenant</a> 29. <a href="/joshua/24-29.htm">Joshua's age, death, and burial</a> 32. <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joseph's bones are buried</a> 33. <a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Eleazar dies</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores God's sovereignty and grace, as the land was given not by their own efforts but by God's promise to their ancestors (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). This reflects the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing that the land was a divine inheritance rather than a human achievement.and cities that you did not build The Israelites inherited cities that were already established, which signifies God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises. This can be seen as a parallel to the spiritual inheritance believers receive in Christ, where salvation and the Kingdom of God are gifts not earned by human effort (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). The cities represent stability and civilization, which were crucial for the establishment of Israel as a nation.and now you live in them This phrase indicates the present reality of God's promise being fulfilled. The Israelites' occupation of the land is a testament to God's faithfulness. It also serves as a reminder of the rest and security found in God's provision, akin to the spiritual rest promised to believers in <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>.and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant. Vineyards and olive groves symbolize abundance and prosperity. In ancient Israel, these were signs of wealth and blessing, as they provided essential food and resources. This abundance is a direct result of God's blessing and serves as a reminder of His provision. The imagery of vineyards is also used in the New Testament, where Jesus refers to Himself as the true vine (<a href="/john/15.htm">John 15:1</a>), symbolizing spiritual nourishment and life in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, who is delivering his farewell address to the Israelites in this chapter. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God who have been led into the Promised Land, receiving blessings they did not earn. 3. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants, now inhabited by the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/v/vineyards_and_olive_groves.htm">Vineyards and Olive Groves</a> Symbols of prosperity and blessing, representing the abundance provided by God. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal_at_shechem.htm">Covenant Renewal at Shechem</a> The event where Joshua calls the Israelites to renew their covenant with God, reminding them of His faithfulness and their responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> Recognize that all blessings come from God, not from our own efforts. This should lead to humility and gratitude. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_of_god.htm">Faithfulness of God</a> Reflect on God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging trust in His future provisions. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship.htm">Stewardship</a> Understand the responsibility to manage God's gifts wisely, acknowledging that we are caretakers of what we have received. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Emphasize the importance of renewing our commitment to God, just as the Israelites did, by living in obedience and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_remembrance.htm">Gratitude and Remembrance</a> Cultivate a heart of thankfulness, regularly remembering and recounting God's past faithfulness in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 24</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</a> <a href="/q/did_manna_stop_instantly_after_eating_produce.htm">Joshua 5:10–12: How plausible is it that the manna stopped immediately once the Israelites ate the produce of the land, with no transition period? </a> <a href="/q/proof_israelites_inherited_cities_vineyards.htm">Joshua 24:13 - Is there any archaeological proof supporting the idea that the Israelites inherited cities and vineyards they did not build or plant?</a> <a href="/q/why_claim_unbuilt_cities,_unplanted_crops.htm">Why should the Israelites claim cities they did not build and harvest crops they did not plant (Deuteronomy 6:10-11), and doesn't this raise ethical dilemmas?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Labour. The word here used is expressive of the fatigue of labour, and is more equivalent to our word toil. The whole passage is suggested by <a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Deuteronomy 6:10</a>. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/24-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So I gave וָאֶתֵּ֨ן (wā·’et·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you a land אֶ֣רֶץ ׀ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land on which אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no toil יָגַ֣עְתָּ (yā·ḡa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3021.htm">Strong's 3021: </a> To gasp, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil and cities וְעָרִים֙ (wə·‘ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no build, בְנִיתֶ֔ם (ḇə·nî·ṯem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build and now you live וַתֵּשְׁב֖וּ (wat·tê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in them בָּהֶ֑ם (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and eat אֹכְלִֽים׃ (’ō·ḵə·lîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat from vineyards כְּרָמִ֤ים (kə·rā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> A garden, vineyard and olive groves וְזֵיתִים֙ (wə·zê·ṯîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2132.htm">Strong's 2132: </a> An olive, the tree, the branch, the berry that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you did not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no plant.’ נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם (nə·ṭa‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5193.htm">Strong's 5193: </a> To strike in, fix, to plant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/24-13.htm">Joshua 24:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 24:13 I gave you a land whereon you (Josh. 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