These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
- KJV And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
- NKJV These are the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
- NASB These are the names of the men: of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
- NLT These are the tribes and the names of the leaders: Tribe LeaderJudah Caleb son of Jephunneh
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Quick answer
The list of tribal princes begins with Caleb son of Jephunneh from Judah. Caleb, a faithful spy, is honored to help apportion the land.
Overview
Caleb stands first among the appointed leaders, fitting for one who with Joshua trusted God when the other spies despaired (Numbers 14:6-9). His inclusion shows God rewarding faith with a place of honor in receiving the promise. Listed under Judah, the royal tribe from which Christ would come, Caleb's faithfulness foreshadows the reward of all who believe God's promises.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Num 26:65For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
- Num 13:30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
- Num 14:30Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
- Num 14:24But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.
- Deut 33:7And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”
- Num 14:38Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.
- Gen 29:35And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
- Num 14:6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
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