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I, however, followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />but my brothers who went with me frightened the people from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; yet I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt <i>with fear;</i> but I followed the LORD my God fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear; but I followed the LORD my God fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear; but I followed the LORD my God fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt <i>with fear</i>; but I followed Yahweh my God fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My brothers (fellow spies) who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear; but I followed the LORD my God completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My brothers who went with me caused the people to lose heart, but I followed the LORD my God completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My brothers who went with me caused the people&#8217s hearts to melt with fear, but I remained loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Jehovah my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The other spies said things that made our people afraid, but I completely trusted the LORD God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But my companions discouraged the people. However, I was completely loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The men who went with me, however, made our people afraid. But I faithfully obeyed the LORD my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As it happened, my fellow Israelis who went up with me terrified the people, but I fully followed the LORD my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My countrymen who accompanied me frightened the people, but I remained loyal to the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless, my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Yahweh my God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and my brothers who have gone up with me have caused the heart of the people to melt, and I have been fully after my God YHWH;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and my brethren who have gone up with me have caused the heart of the people to melt, and I have been fully after Jehovah my God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And my brethren who went up with me caused the heart of the people to melt: and I filled up after Jehovah my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But my brethren, that had gone up with me, discouraged the heart of the people: and I nevertheless followed the Lord my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But my brothers, who had ascended with me, broke the heart of the people. And I nevertheless followed the Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My fellow scouts who went up with me made the people’s confidence melt away, but I was completely loyal to the LORD, my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But my companions who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; yet I wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless our brethren who went up with us made the heart of the people quake; but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And our brothers, those who came up were with us, made the heart of the people tremble and I followed perfectly after LORD JEHOVAH my God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed the LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My brethren that went up with me turned away the heart of the people, but I applied my self to follow the Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/14-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3696" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/14.htm">Caleb Requests Hebron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’a·ḥay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">Although my brothers</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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">made the hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/4529.htm" title="4529: him·sîw (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To melt, dissolve, be liquefied. A primitive root; to dissolve.">melt with fear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: wə·’ā·nō·ḵî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil·lê·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">remained loyal</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.">to</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> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>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.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30-33</a></span><br />Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!” / But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!” / So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Numbers 14:6-9</a></span><br />Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes / and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. / If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a></span><br />not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm">Deuteronomy 1:28</a></span><br />Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Deuteronomy 9:1-2</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens. / The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-37.htm">Numbers 14:37-38</a></span><br />those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD. / Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-23</a></span><br />not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10-11</a></span><br />And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12-14</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. / We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless my brothers that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.</p><p class="hdg">wholly</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/14-14.htm">Joshua 14:14</a></b></br> Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></b></br> But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Deuteronomy 1:36</a></b></br> Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/14-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">However</a> <a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/joshua/7-20.htm">True.</a> <a href="/joshua/9-27.htm">Water</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-36.htm">Wholeheartedly</a> <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-10.htm">Melt</a> <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">Wholeheartedly</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Wholly</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Although my brothers who went with me</b><br>This phrase refers to the other spies sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land (<a href="/numbers/13.htm">Numbers 13:1-14</a>:10). Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the twelve spies. The term "brothers" indicates their shared mission and heritage as Israelites. This highlights the unity and shared responsibility among the tribes of Israel, yet also foreshadows the division in their report and faith.<p><b>made the hearts of the people melt with fear</b><br>The report of the ten spies instilled fear among the Israelites, causing them to doubt God's promise and power (<a href="/numbers/13-31.htm">Numbers 13:31-33</a>). This fear led to rebellion against God’s command to take the land. The phrase "melt with fear" is a vivid expression of the Israelites' loss of courage, similar to the reaction of the Canaanites upon hearing of Israel's approach (<a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a>). It underscores the power of words and the impact of leadership on communal faith.<p><b>I remained loyal to the LORD my God</b><br>Caleb's loyalty is a testament to his faith and trust in God's promises, contrasting with the fear and disbelief of the other spies. His faithfulness is rewarded with the promise of inheritance in the land (<a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a>). This loyalty is a type of Christ, who remained faithful to God’s mission despite opposition. Caleb's unwavering faith serves as a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of steadfastness in the face of doubt and adversity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He is known for his faithfulness and trust in God, as he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_twelve_spies.htm">The Twelve Spies</a></b><br>A group of Israelite leaders sent to scout the Promised Land. Ten of them returned with a discouraging report, causing fear among the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land (Canaan)</a></b><br>The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It represents God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were led out of Egypt and through the wilderness by Moses, and later by Joshua, into the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a></b><br>Caleb's example teaches us the importance of following God with complete dedication, regardless of the circumstances or the opinions of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>The contrast between Caleb and the other spies illustrates the power of faith in overcoming fear. Believers are called to trust in God's promises rather than succumbing to fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_leadership.htm">Influence of Leadership</a></b><br>The negative report of the ten spies shows how leadership can influence the faith and morale of a community. As Christians, we are called to be leaders who inspire faith and courage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Caleb's account is a testament to God's faithfulness in rewarding those who trust Him. It encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that God honors His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_minority.htm">Courage in the Minority</a></b><br>Caleb stood firm in his faith even when he was in the minority. This challenges believers to stand for truth and righteousness, even when it is unpopular.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_romans_14_promote_moral_relativism.htm">Romans 14 (entire chapter) - Does this chapter's emphasis on personal conviction over collective rules lead to moral relativism within the church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_calebites_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the Calebites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the 'house of the LORD' if the temple was built later under Solomon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_scripture_show_collective_punishment.htm">Ezekiel 33:17 - If God's ways are truly just, why do we see instances of collective punishment and suffering elsewhere in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But I wholly followed.</span> Literally, "I fulfilled after." That is to say, he rendered a full obedience to the precepts of the Most High. So also in the next verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/14-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Although my brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַחַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">עָל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{made} the hearts</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">melt with fear,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִמְסִ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(him·sîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4529.htm">Strong's 4529: </a> </span><span class="str2">To melt, dissolve, be liquefied</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָנֹכִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">remained loyal</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלֵּ֔אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/14-8.htm">Joshua 14:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 14:8 Nevertheless my brothers who went up (Josh. 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