Then the sonsof Judahdrewnearto Joshuain Gilgal,and Calebthe sonof Jephunnehthe Kenizzitesaidto him, "You knowthe wordwhichthe LORDspoketo Mosesthe manof Godconcerningyou and me in Kadesh-barnea.
Now behold,there camea manof Godfrom Judahto Bethelby the wordof the LORD,while Jeroboamwas standingby the altarto burnincense.
So he wentafterthe manof Godand foundhim sittingunderan oak;and he saidto him, "Are you the manof Godwhocamefrom Judah?"And he said,"I am."
Then he said,"At thisseasonnextyearyou will embracea son."And she said,"No,my lord,O manof God,do not lieto your maidservant."
Now a mancamefrom Baal-shalishah,and broughtthe manof Godbreadof the firstfruits,twentyloavesof barleyand freshearsof grainin his sack.And he said,"Give[them] to the peoplethat they may eat."
She saidto her husband,"Beholdnow,I perceivethat thisis a holymanof Godpassingby us continually.
He fixedhis gazesteadily[on him] untilhe was ashamed,and the manof Godwept.
Then Elishacameto Damascus.Now Ben-hadadkingof Aramwas sick,and it was toldhim, saying,"The manof Godhas comehere."
But [as for] Mosesthe manof God,his sonswere namedamongthe tribeof Levi.
Lord,You have beenour dwellingplacein allgenerations.
and I broughtthem into the houseof the LORD,into the chamberof the sonsof Hananthe sonof Igdaliah,the manof God,whichwas nearthe chamberof the officials,whichwas abovethe chamberof Maaseiahthe sonof Shallum,the doorkeeper.
they proceededto cometo Mosesand Aaronand to allthe congregationof the sonsof Israelin the wildernessof Paran,at Kadesh;and they broughtbackwordto them and to allthe congregationand showedthem the fruitof the land.
Then Calebquietedthe peoplebeforeMosesand said,"We should by allmeansgoup and takepossessionof it, for we will surelyovercomeit."
from the tribeof Judah,Calebthe sonof Jephunneh;
"But My servantCaleb,becausehe hashada differentspiritand has followedMe fully,I will bringinto the landwhichhe entered,and his descendantsshall takepossessionof it.
Surelyyou shall not comeinto the landin whichI sworeto settleyou, exceptCalebthe sonof Jephunnehand Joshuathe sonof Nun.
Joshuathe sonof Nunand Calebthe sonof Jephunneh,of those who had spiedout the land,toretheir clothes;
For the LORDhad saidof them, "They shall surelydiein the wilderness."And not a manwas leftof them, exceptCalebthe sonof Jephunnehand Joshuathe sonof Nun.
exceptCalebthe sonof Jephunnehthe Kenizziteand Joshuathe sonof Nun,for they have followedthe LORDfully.'
Now thisis the blessingwith whichMosesthe manof Godblessedthe sonsof Israelbeforehis death.
Sincethat timenoprophethas risenin Israellike Moses,whomthe LORDknewfaceto face,
So Mosesthe servantof the LORDdiedtherein the landof Moab,accordingto the wordof the LORD.
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
sothat the manof Godmay be adequate,equippedfor everygoodwork.
So Joshuaand allIsraelwith him returnedto the campat Gilgal.
Therefore,Hebronbecamethe inheritanceof Calebthe sonof Jephunnehthe Kenizziteuntilthisday,becausehe followedthe LORDGodof Israelfully.
Othnielthe sonof Kenaz,the brotherof Caleb,capturedit; so he gavehim Achsahhis daughteras a wife.
Now the peoplecameup from the Jordanon the tenthof the firstmonthand campedat Gilgalon the easternedgeof Jericho.
