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children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’ <a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’ <a href="/kjv/joshua/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/14.htm">New King James Version</a> So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children’s forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’ <a href="/nasb_/joshua/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘The land on which your foot has walked shall certainly be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.’ <a href="/nasb/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So Moses swore on that day, saying, &#8216Surely the land on which your foot has trodden will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.’ <a href="/lsb/joshua/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever because you have followed Yahweh my God fully.’ <a href="/amp/joshua/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses swore [an oath to me] on that day, saying, ‘Be assured that the land on which your foot has walked will be an inheritance to you and to your children always, because you have followed the LORD my God completely.’ <a href="/csb/joshua/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your descendants forever, because you have followed the LORD my God completely.’ <a href="/hcsb/joshua/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day Moses promised me: &#8216The land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your descendants forever, because you have remained loyal to the LORD my God.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/joshua/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed Jehovah my God. <a href="/cev/joshua/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The same day I came back, Moses told me, "Since you were faithful to the LORD God, I promise that the places where you went as a spy will belong to you and your descendants forever." <a href="/erv/joshua/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. <a href="/gwt/joshua/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On that day Moses swore this oath: 'The land your feet walked on will be a permanent inheritance for you and your descendants because you were completely loyal to the LORD my God.' <a href="/gnt/joshua/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Because I did, Moses promised me that my children and I would certainly receive as our possession the land which I walked over. <a href="/isv/joshua/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses made a promise to me on that day when he said, 'The land that you covered on foot will certainly be your inheritance. It will belong to your descendants forever, because you have fully followed the LORD my God.' <a href="/msb/joshua/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ?Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.? <a href="/net/joshua/14.htm">NET Bible</a> That day Moses made this solemn promise: 'Surely the land on which you walked will belong to you and your descendants permanently, for you remained loyal to the LORD your God.' <a href="/nheb/joshua/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.' <a href="/wbt/joshua/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land on which thy feet have trodden shall be thy inheritance, and thy children's for ever; because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. <a href="/web/joshua/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed Yahweh my God.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Moses swears in that day, saying, Nevertheless—the land on which your foot has trodden, it is to you for an inheritance, and to your sons—for all time, for you have been fully after my God YHWH. <a href="/ylt/joshua/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Moses sweareth in that day, saying, If not -- the land on which thy foot hath trodden, to thee it is for inheritance, and to thy sons -- to the age, for thou hast been fully after Jehovah my God. <a href="/slt/joshua/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will sware in that day, saying, Shall not the land which thy foot trod upon it be to thee for inheritance, and to thy sons even to forever? for thou didst fill up after Jehovah my God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Moses swore in that day, saying: The land which thy foot hath trodden upon shall be thy possession, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast followed the Lord my God. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Moses swore, on that day, saying: ‘The land that your foot has tread upon shall be your possession, and that of your sons, unto eternity. For you have followed the Lord my God.’ <a href="/nabre/joshua/14.htm">New American Bible</a> On that occasion Moses swore this oath, ‘The land where you have set foot shall become your heritage and that of your descendants forever, because you have been completely loyal to the LORD, my God.’ <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance for you and your children forever, because you have wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses swore at that time, saying, Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance, and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD God. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe swore at that time and said: “The land on which your foot has trodden will be your inheritance and for your sons to eternity, because you have followed perfectly after LORD JEHOVAH God<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses swore on that day, saying: Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. <a href="/sep/joshua/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses sware on that day, saying, The land on which thou art gone up, it shall be thy inheritance and thy children's for ever, because thou hast applied thyself to follow the Lord our God. <a href="/parallel/joshua/14-9.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=3705" 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/14.htm">Caleb Requests Hebron</a> …8Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. 9<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">‘Surely</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the 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/1869.htm" title="1869: dā·rə·ḵāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To tread, march. A primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow.">you have set foot</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ṯih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: lə·na·ḥă·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">an inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your children</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">forever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil·lê·ṯā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">you have wholly</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God.’</a> 10Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old,…<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="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a> But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a> except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.” <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a> not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. <a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a> for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a> On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— <a href="/deuteronomy/11-24.htm">Deuteronomy 11:24</a> Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea. <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30</a> Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/numbers/14-38.htm">Numbers 14:38</a> Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive. <a href="/deuteronomy/34-4.htm">Deuteronomy 34:4</a> And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.” <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9-10</a> By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-16</a> All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ... <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a> For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20-21</a> Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land where on your feet have trodden shall be your inheritance, and your children's for ever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.<a href="/joshua/1-3.htm">Joshua 1:3</a> Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.<a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a> And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)<a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-24</a> Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Age</a> <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Children's</a> <a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/14-7.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-14.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-21.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/joshua/9-20.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Trodden</a> <a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">True.</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/joshua/5-15.htm">Whereon</a> <a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/23-1.htm">Age</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">Children's</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/14-13.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/judges/8-27.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/judges/3-24.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/judges/5-21.htm">Trodden</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">True.</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">Whereon</a> <a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 14</div>1. <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>On that day Moses swore to me, saying, This phrase refers to a specific promise made by Moses to Caleb. The context is found in <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>, where Caleb is distinguished for his faithfulness among the spies sent to Canaan. Moses, as the leader of Israel, had the authority to make such declarations, and his words carried the weight of divine promise. This moment is significant as it underscores the importance of faith and obedience in receiving God's promises.‘Surely the land on which you have set foot The land mentioned here is Hebron, a significant location in biblical history. Caleb had explored this area as one of the twelve spies (<a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a>). Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the world, with archaeological evidence supporting its ancient habitation. It later becomes a city of refuge and a Levitical city, highlighting its continued importance in Israel's history.will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, The concept of inheritance is central to the covenantal promises given to the Israelites. This promise to Caleb is both personal and generational, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's promises. The term "forever" indicates a perpetual possession, which is a common theme in God's covenants with His people, as seen in <a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a> with Abraham.because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’ Caleb's complete devotion to God is highlighted here. His faithfulness is contrasted with the unbelief of the other spies and the Israelites who doubted God's promise. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that wholehearted devotion to God results in blessing and reward. Caleb's life serves as a type of Christ, who perfectly followed the will of the Father, and as an example for believers to emulate in their walk of faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a> One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He is noted for his faithfulness and wholehearted devotion to God. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who led them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He made the promise to Caleb regarding his inheritance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land (Canaan)</a> The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Caleb was promised a portion of this land for his faithfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> The specific area in the Promised Land that Caleb was promised as his inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a> Caleb's example teaches us the importance of following God with our whole heart. His faithfulness was rewarded with a lasting inheritance. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Caleb believed in God's promise despite the challenges. We are called to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem daunting. <a href="/topical/g/generational_blessing.htm">Generational Blessing</a> Caleb's faithfulness not only secured his inheritance but also that of his descendants. Our faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a> Caleb stood firm in his faith despite the negative report of the other spies. We are encouraged to stand firm in our convictions, even when others doubt. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The fulfillment of God's promise to Caleb reminds us of God's faithfulness to His word. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 14</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_3_compare_to_other_water-partings.htm">How does the crossing in Joshua 3 compare with contradictory or differing accounts of water-parting miracles elsewhere in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_joshua_and_caleb's_story_important.htm">What is the significance of Joshua and Caleb's story?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joshua_14_9_align_with_history.htm">In Joshua 14:9, how do we reconcile the promise made by Moses to Caleb with the sparse extrabiblical records of such a grant?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) And Moses sware on that day . . . the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine.--Whether Moses referred to Hebron specifically in this promise, it is impossible to say.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And Moses sware on that day (cf. <a href="/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21-24</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/1-35.htm">Deuteronomy 1:35, 36</a>). Keil raises the difficulty that in the above passage not Moses, but God is said to have sworn, and that no special inheritance is promised to Caleb, but only that he shall enter the promised land. But this is not the fact, as a comparison of this passage with <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a> will show. That either passage gives the ipsissima verba of Moses is unlikely. The main sense of the promise is given in each. And there is no impropriety in speaking of the proclamation by Moses of God's decree as an oath pronounced by Moses himself. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/14-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On that הַהוּא֮ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Moses מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver swore to me, וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע (way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear saying, לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Surely לֹ֗א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no the land הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land on which אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’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 have set foot דָּרְכָ֤ה (dā·rə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To tread, to walk, to string a, bow will be תִֽהְיֶ֧ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be an inheritance לְנַחֲלָ֛ה (lə·na·ḥă·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion to you לְךָ֨ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and your children וּלְבָנֶ֖יךָ (ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son forever, עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you have wholly מִלֵּ֔אתָ (mil·lê·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of followed אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel my God.’ אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/14-9.htm">Joshua 14:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">OT History: Joshua 14:9 Moses swore on that day saying 'Surely (Josh. 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