Joshua 14 · Verse 13

Joshua 14:13

And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
Joshua 14:13, King James Version

Joshua 14:13 in other translations

BSBThen Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.
WEBJoshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
ASVAnd Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
YLTAnd Joshua blesseth him, and giveth Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance,
DARBYAnd Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
BBEAnd Joshua gave him his blessing; and he gave Hebron to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, for his heritage.
WebsterAnd Joshua blessed him, and gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

What does Joshua 14:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 14:13-14
13-14. Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb Hebron for an inheritance--Joshua, who was fully cognizant of all the circumstances, not only admitted the claim, but in a public and earnest manner prayed for the divine blessing to succor the efforts of Caleb in driving out the idolatrous occupiers.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Joshua blessed him - As the word bless often signifies to speak good or well of or to any person, (see the note on Gen 2:3), here it may mean the praise bestowed on Caleb's intrepidity and faithfulness by Joshua, as well as a prayer to God that he might have prosperity in all things; and especially that the Lord might be with him, as himself had expressed in the preceding verse.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 14:6-15

Caleb's request is, "Give me this mountain," or Hebron, because it was formerly in God's promise to him, and he would let Israel knows how much he valued the promise. Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by his providence only. It was now in the Anakims' possession, and Caleb would let Israel know how little he feared the enemy, and that he would encourage them…

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Joshua 14:13 in the original Hebrew

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וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּvay.va.re.Khe.huand he blessed himH1288
יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַye.ho.Shu.a'JoshuaH3091
וַיִּתֵּ֧ןvai.yi.Tenand he gaveH5414
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
חֶבְר֛וֹןchev.RonHebronH2275
לְכָלֵ֥בle.kha.Levto CalebH3612
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
יְפֻנֶּ֖הye.fu.NehJephunnehH3312
לְנַחֲלָֽה\׃le.na.cha.Lahto an inheritanceH5159

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Joshua 14:13

  • Judges 1:20

    And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak.

  • Joshua 22:6

    So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:55-56

    And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

  • Joshua 10:36-37

    And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.

  • Joshua 15:13

    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.

  • Joshua 21:11-12

    And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it. But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

  • 1 Samuel 1:17

    Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

  • Genesis 47:7

    And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Genesis 47:10

    And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

  • Song of Solomon 6:9

    My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

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blessed.
22:6; Ge 47:7,10; 1Sa 1:17; So 6:9
gave unto.
10:36,37; 15:13; 21:11,12; Jud 1:20; 1Ch 6:55,56

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Context

  • Joshua 14:12

    Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.

  • Joshua 14:13

    And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

  • Joshua 14:14

    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.

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Joshua 14:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Josué entonces le bendijo, y dió á Caleb hijo de Jephone á Hebrón por heredad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Josué le bénit, et donna Hébron en héritage à Caleb, fils de Jephunné.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Josua segnete ihn und gab dem Kaleb, dem Sohne Jephunnes, Hebron zum Erbteil.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Benedixitque ei Josue, et tradidit ei Hebron in possessionem: