"Nevertheless,the peoplewho livein the landare strong,and the citiesare fortified[and] verylarge;and moreover,we sawthe descendantsof Anakthere.
Then Ishbi-benob,whowas among the descendantsof the giant,the weightof whose spearwas threehundred[shekels] of bronzein weight,was girdedwith a new[sword], and he intendedto killDavid.
"Therealso we sawthe Nephilim(the sonsof Anakare part of the Nephilim);and we becamelike grasshoppersin our own sight,and sowe were in their sight."
Wherecan we goup? Our brethrenhave made our heartsmelt,saying,"The peopleare biggerand tallerthanwe; the citiesare largeand fortifiedto heaven.And besides,we sawthe sonsof the Anakimthere."'
a peopleas great,numerous,and tallas the Anakim,but the LORDdestroyedthem beforethem. And they dispossessedthem and settledin their place,
"Allthesewere citiesfortifiedwith highwalls,gatesand bars,besidesa greatmanyunwalledtowns.
There were noAnakimleftin the landof the sonsof Israel;onlyin Gaza,in Gath,and in Ashdodsome remained.
"Nowthen, giveme thishillcountryabout whichthe LORDspokeon that day,for you heardon that daythat Anakim[were] there,with greatfortifiedcities;perhapsthe LORDwill be with me, and I will drivethem out as the LORDhas spoken."
Calebdroveout from therethe threesonsof Anak:Sheshaiand Ahimanand Talmai,the childrenof Anak.
Then they gaveHebronto Caleb,as Moseshad promised;and he droveout from therethe threesonsof Anak.
