Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Complete Jewish Bible
Joshua 21:12
but the fields and villages of the city they gave to Kalev the son of Y'funeh as his possession.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
But they gave the fields and settlements of the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But they gave the fields and settlements of the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Hebrew Names Version
But the fields of the city, and the villages of it, gave they to Kalev the son of Yefunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages of it, gave they to Kalev the son of Yefunneh for his possession.
King James Version
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Lexham English Bible
But the field of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.
But the field of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.
English Standard Version
But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
New Century Version
But the fields and the villages around Kiriath Arba had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
But the fields and the villages around Kiriath Arba had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
New English Translation
(Now the city's fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.)
(Now the city's fields and surrounding towns they had assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his property.)
Amplified Bible
But the fields of the city and its villages they had given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his property.
But the fields of the city and its villages they had given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his property.
New American Standard Bible
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(But the lande of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh to be his possession)
(But the lande of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh to be his possession)
Legacy Standard Bible
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Darby Translation
But the fields of the city and the hamlets thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city and the hamlets thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the fields and the small towns around the city of Kiriath Arba belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
But the fields and the small towns around the city of Kiriath Arba belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
George Lamsa Translation
But the fields of the city, with its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jophaniah for his possession.
But the fields of the city, with its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jophaniah for his possession.
Good News Translation
However, the fields of the city, as well as its towns, had already been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
However, the fields of the city, as well as its towns, had already been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Literal Translation
But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his own.
But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his own.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the felde of the cite and the vyllages therof, gaue they vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephune for his possession.
But the felde of the cite and the vyllages therof, gaue they vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephune for his possession.
American Standard Version
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Bible in Basic English
But the open country round the town, and its unwalled places, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his property.
But the open country round the town, and its unwalled places, they gave to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, as his property.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the lande that pertayned to the citie and the villages therof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephune, to be his possession.
But the lande that pertayned to the citie and the villages therof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephune, to be his possession.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
King James Version (1611)
But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, for his possession.
But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, for his possession.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the lands of the city, and its villages Joshua gave to the sons of Chaleb the son of Jephonne for a possession.
But the lands of the city, and its villages Joshua gave to the sons of Chaleb the son of Jephonne for a possession.
English Revised Version
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Berean Standard Bible
But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
sotheli he hadde youe the feeldis and townes therof to Caleph, sone of Jephone, to haue in possessioun.
sotheli he hadde youe the feeldis and townes therof to Caleph, sone of Jephone, to haue in possessioun.
Young's Literal Translation
and the field of the city and its villages they have given to Caleb son of Jephunneh for his possession.
and the field of the city and its villages they have given to Caleb son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Update Bible Version
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
World English Bible
But the fields of the city, and the villages of it, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the city, and the villages of it, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
New King James Version
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
New Living Translation
But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
New Life Bible
But the city's fields and towns had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his own.
But the city's fields and towns had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his own.
New Revised Standard
But the fields of the town and its villages had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his holding.
But the fields of the town and its villages had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his holding.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
whereas, the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they unto Caleb son of Jephunneh, as his possession.
whereas, the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they unto Caleb son of Jephunneh, as his possession.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.
But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.
Revised Standard Version
But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh as his possession.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Contextual Overview
9 They gave from the tribe of the descendants of Y'hudah and from the tribe of the descendants of Shim‘on these cities here mentioned by name; 10 they were for the descendants of Aharon, of the families of the K'hati, who were among the descendants of Levi; because theirs was the first lot. 11 They gave them: Kiryat-Arba — this Arba was the father of ‘Anak — (that is, Hevron), in the hills of Y'hudah, with the surrounding open land; 12 but the fields and villages of the city they gave to Kalev the son of Y'funeh as his possession. 13 Thus to the descendants of Aharon the cohen they gave: Hevron with its surrounding open land, already a city of refuge for the killer; Livnah with its surrounding open land; 14 Yatir with its surrounding open land; Esht'moa with its surrounding open land; 15 Holon with its surrounding open land; D'vir with its surrounding open land; 16 ‘Ayin with its surrounding open land, Yutah with its surrounding open land and Beit-Shemesh with its surrounding open land — nine cities out of these two tribes. 17 Out of the tribe of Binyamin: Giv‘on with its surrounding open land, Geva with its surrounding open land, 18 ‘Anatot with its surrounding open land and ‘Almon with its surrounding open land — four cities.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 14:13-15, 1 Chronicles 6:55-57
Reciprocal: Judges 1:20 - they gave 2 Samuel 2:3 - the cities
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
God answered, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you are to call him Yitz'chak [laughter]. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
God answered, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you are to call him Yitz'chak [laughter]. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
Genesis 17:21
But I will establish my covenant with Yitz'chak, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."
But I will establish my covenant with Yitz'chak, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."
Genesis 21:7
And she said, "Who would have said to Avraham that Sarah would nurse children? Nevertheless, I have borne him a son in his old age!"
And she said, "Who would have said to Avraham that Sarah would nurse children? Nevertheless, I have borne him a son in his old age!"
Genesis 21:8
The child grew and was weaned, and Avraham gave a great banquet on the day that Yitz'chak was weaned.
The child grew and was weaned, and Avraham gave a great banquet on the day that Yitz'chak was weaned.
1 Samuel 8:7
Adonai said to Sh'mu'el, "Listen to the people, to everything they say to you; for it is not you they are rejecting; they are rejecting me; they don't want me to be king over them.
Adonai said to Sh'mu'el, "Listen to the people, to everything they say to you; for it is not you they are rejecting; they are rejecting me; they don't want me to be king over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
So do what they say, but give them a sober warning, telling them what kinds of rulings their king will make."
So do what they say, but give them a sober warning, telling them what kinds of rulings their king will make."
Isaiah 46:10
At the beginning I announce the end, proclaim in advance things not yet done; and I say that my plan will hold, I will do everything I please to do.
At the beginning I announce the end, proclaim in advance things not yet done; and I say that my plan will hold, I will do everything I please to do.
Hebrews 11:18
to whom it had been said, " What is called your ‘seed' will be in Yitz'chak. "
to whom it had been said, " What is called your ‘seed' will be in Yitz'chak. "
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof,.... Which lay beyond the two thousand cubits:
gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh, for his possession; as Moses had promised, and Joshua had confirmed to him; and now the children of Israel gave them to him, and put him in the possession of,
Joshua 14:6; and the same is to be observed of all the other cities given to the Levites, that they and their suburbs, extending to such a distance only, were given to them; but the fields and villages, which belonged to them, continued the inheritance of the tribes in which they were.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus, as Calvin remarks, God so overruled it that the priestly families were placed upon the spot which He had determined before hand to choose as the site of His temple.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 21:12. The fields of the city - gave they to Caleb — This was an exclusive privilege to him and his family, with which the grant to the Levites did not interfere. Joshua 14:14.
