Therefore,Hebronbecamethe inheritanceof Calebthe sonof Jephunnehthe Kenizziteuntilthisday,becausehe followedthe LORDGodof Israelfully.
Then he saidto him, "Gonowand seeabout the welfareof your brothersand the welfareof the flock,and bringwordbackto me." So he senthim from the valleyof Hebron,and he cameto Shechem.
the sonof Ethni,the sonof Zerah,the sonof Adaiah,
"But you, be strongand do not losecourage,for thereis rewardfor your work."
from the tribeof Judah,Calebthe sonof Jephunneh;
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
So Joshuatookthe wholeland,according to allthat the LORDhad spokento Moses,and Joshuagaveit for an inheritanceto Israelaccording to their divisionsby their tribes.Thus the landhadrestfrom war.
So Joshuablessedhim and gaveHebronto Calebthe sonof Jephunnehfor an inheritance.
Now the nameof Hebronwas formerlyKiriath-arba;[for Arba] was the greatestmanamong the Anakim.Then the landhadrestfrom war.
