Joshua 14:7

Forty years old, was I when Moses the servant of Yahweh sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land,—so I brought him back word, as was in my heart.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.

In Context

6Then came near the sons of Judah unto Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, said unto him,—Thou, knowest the word which Yahweh spake unto Moses the man of God in my behalf and in thine in Kadesh-barnea.

8But, my brethren who had been up with me, made the heart of the people melt,—whereas, I, wholly followed Yahweh my God.

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Cross References

Numbers 13:16These, are the names of the men, whom Moses sent to spy out the land,—but Moses called Hoshea son of Nun, Joshua.

Numbers 13:30And Caleb stilled the people unto Moses,—and said unto them—Let us go straight up, and possess it, for we shall, surely prevail, against it.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 14:7-15

Caleb's Request. ( b. c. 1444.) 6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly… Read the whole commentary →

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