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Joshua 15:13

He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the Lord’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak).

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Anak;   Anakim;   Arba;   Caleb;   Hebron;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Anakim, the;   Tribes of Israel, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Arba;   Caleb;   Hebron;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Caleb;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Judges, Theology of;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Anak;   Anakim;   Arba;   Caleb;   Giants;   Judah, Tribe of;   Kirjath-Arba;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Anakim;   Arba;   Caleb;   Hebron;   Joshua, the Book of;   Judges, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Arba;   Joshua, the Book of;   Kenizzite;   Kiriath-Arba;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Anak, Anakim;   Arba;   Giant;   Joshua;   Kiriath-Arba;   Zin;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Anak, Anakim ;   Arba, Arbah ;   Caleb;   Kirjatharba ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Kirjath-arba;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Hebron;   Judah territory of;   Kirjath-arba;   Smith Bible Dictionary - An'akim;   Ar'ba;   He'bron;   Josh'ua, Book of;   Kir'jath-Ar'ba;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Caleb;   Hebron;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Arba;   Hebron (1);   Joshua, Book of;   Judah (2);   Judah, Territory of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Arba;   City;   Giants;   Judah, Tribe of;   Othniel;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
To Kalev the son of Yefunneh he gave a portion among the children of Yehudah, according to the mitzvah of the LORD to Yehoshua, even Kiryat-Arba, [which Arba was] the father of `Anak (the same is Hevron).
King James Version
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.
Lexham English Bible
According to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, he gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a plot of ground among the descendants of Judah, Kiriath Arba, which is Hebron (Arba was Anak's father).
English Standard Version
According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah, Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
New Century Version
The Lord had commanded Joshua to give Caleb son of Jephunneh part of the land in Judah, so he gave Caleb the town of Kiriath Arba, also called Hebron. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
New English Translation
Caleb son of Jephunneh was assigned Kiriath Arba (that is Hebron) within the tribe of Judah, according to the Lord 's instructions to Joshua. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
Amplified Bible
Now to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Joshua gave a portion among the sons of Judah, as the LORD commanded him, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).
New American Standard Bible
Now he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah, in accordance with the command of the LORD to Joshua, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).
Geneva Bible (1587)
And vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh did Ioshua giue a part among the children of Iudah, as the Lord commanded him, euen Kiriath-arba of the father of Anak, which is Hebron.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah, according to the command of Yahweh to Joshua, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).
Contemporary English Version
Joshua gave Caleb some land among the people of Judah, as God had told him to do. Caleb's share was Hebron, which at that time was known as Arba's Town, because Arba was the famous ancestor of the Anakim.
Complete Jewish Bible
To Kalev the son of Y'funeh he gave a portion with the descendants of Y'hudah, as Adonai had ordered Y'hoshua, namely, Kiryat-Arba (Arba was the father of the ‘Anak), also called Hevron.
Darby Translation
And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah according to the commandment of Jehovah to Joshua, the city of Arba, the father of Anak, that is, Hebron.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord had commanded Joshua to give Caleb son of Jephunneh part of the land in Judah. So Joshua gave Caleb the land God had commanded. Joshua gave him the town of Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
George Lamsa Translation
And to Caleb the son of Jophaniah Joshua gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD. And Caleb said to Joshua, Give me this Koriath-arba which belongs to the father of giants; and Joshua gave to Caleb Koriath-arba, that is, Hebron.
Good News Translation
As the Lord commanded Joshua, part of the territory of Judah was given to Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah. He received Hebron, the city belonging to Arba, father of Anak.
Literal Translation
And he gave a portion to Caleb the son of Jephunneh among the sons of Judah, according to the command of Jehovah to Joshua: the City of Arba, the father of Anak; it is Hebron.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Caleb the sonne of Iephune had his porcion geue him amoge the children of Iuda (as the LORDE comaunded Iosua) namely Kiriatharba of the father of Enak, that is Hebron.
American Standard Version
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Jehovah to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the father of Anak (the same is Hebron).
Bible in Basic English
And to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he gave a part among the children of Judah, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua, that is, Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the father of Anak which is Hebron.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephune did Iosuah geue a parte among the childre of Iuda, according to the mouth of the Lorde, euen Kiriatharba of the father of Enac, whiche citie is Ebron.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the father of Anak--the same is Hebron.
King James Version (1611)
And vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, he gaue a part among the children of Iudah, according to the comandement of the Lord to Ioshua, euen the citie of Arba the father of Anak, which citie is Hebron.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And to Chaleb the son of Jephone he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Juda by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arboc the metropolis of Enac; this is Chebron.
English Revised Version
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even Kirjath-arba, which Arba was the father of Anak (the same is Hebron).
Berean Standard Bible
According to the LORD's command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah-Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Josue yaf to Caleph, sone of Jephone, part in the myddis of the sones of Juda, as the Lord comaundide to hym, Cariatharbe, of the fadir of Enach; thilke is Ebron.
Young's Literal Translation
And to Caleb son of Jephunneh hath he given a portion in the midst of the sons of Judah, according to the command of Jehovah to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba, father of Anak -- it [is] Hebron.
Update Bible Version
And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the sons of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, [which Arba was] the father of Anak (the same is Hebron).
Webster's Bible Translation
And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron.
World English Bible
To Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath-arba, [which Arba was] the father of Anak (the same is Hebron).
New King James Version
Judges 1:11-15">[xr] Now to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a share among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, namely, Kirjath Arba, which is Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
New Living Translation
The Lord commanded Joshua to assign some of Judah's territory to Caleb son of Jephunneh. So Caleb was given the town of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), which had been named after Anak's ancestor.
New Life Bible
Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a share among the people of Judah, as the Lord told him. It was Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), named for Arba, the father of Anak.
New Revised Standard
According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, he gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah, Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, gave he a portion, in the midst of the sons of Judah, at the bidding of Yahweh, by Joshua, - even the City of Arba, father of Anak, the same, is Hebron.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But to Caleb the son of Jephone he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Juda, as the Lord had commanded him: Cariath-Arbe the father of Enac, which is Hebron.
Revised Standard Version
According to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, he gave to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh a portion among the people of Judah, Kir'iath-ar'ba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
THE MESSAGE
Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a section among the people of Judah, according to God 's command. He gave him Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. Arba was the ancestor of Anak.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah, according to the command of the LORD to Joshua, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).

Contextual Overview

13He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the Lord’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak). 14Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak. 15From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir, which used to be called Kiriath-sepher, 16and Caleb said, “Whoever attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher, I will give my daughter Achsah to him as a wife.” 17So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother, Kenaz, captured it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a wife. 18When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?” 19She replied, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs also.” So he gave her the upper and lower springs.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Caleb: Joshua 14:6-15, Numbers 13:30, Numbers 14:23, Numbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 1:34-36

the city of Arba: or, Kirjath-arba, Joshua 14:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:27 - Mamre Numbers 13:6 - Caleb Numbers 13:22 - Ahiman Joshua 10:36 - Hebron Joshua 11:21 - the Anakims Joshua 14:13 - gave unto Joshua 15:54 - Kirjatharba Joshua 21:11 - the city of Arba Judges 1:9 - afterward Judges 1:10 - Sheshai Judges 1:12 - And Caleb Judges 1:20 - they gave 1 Samuel 30:14 - Caleb 1 Chronicles 4:15 - Caleb 1 Chronicles 6:55 - Hebron 1 Chronicles 6:56 - the fields

Cross-References

Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:7
He also said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”
Genesis 15:8
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?”
Genesis 15:11
Birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Genesis 15:12
As the sun was setting, a deep sleep came over Abram, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended on him.
Genesis 15:13
Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know this for certain: Your offspring will be resident aliens for four hundred years in a land that does not belong to them and will be enslaved and oppressed.
Genesis 17:8
And to you and your future offspring I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as a permanent possession, and I will be their God.”
Exodus 1:11
So the Egyptians assigned taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. They built Pithom and Rameses as supply cities for Pharaoh.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah,.... That is, Joshua gave it to him. This account is inserted before the cities in the lot of the tribe of Judah were enumerated, to show what was to be excepted from them, and which had been given to Caleb previous to the lot:

according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua; for as he had declared this to Moses, Deuteronomy 1:36; so it seems he also gave the same order to Joshua, who, it is not improbable, might consult the Lord about it when Caleb made his request, Joshua 14:12;

[even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron;

Joshua 14:12- :.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 15:13. And unto Caleb - he gave a partJoshua 14:14, &c.


 
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