Joshua 14:14
Good News Translation
Hebron still belongs to the descendants of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, because he faithfully obeyed the LORD, the God of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
So Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
And Hebron still belongs to Caleb's descendants, because he was faithful to the LORD God of Israel.

New American Bible
Therefore Hebron remains the heritage of the Kenizzite Caleb, son of Jephunneh, to the present day, because he was completely loyal to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And from that time Hebron belonged to Caleb the son of Jephone the Cenezite, until this present day: because he followed the Lord the God of Israel.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And from that time Hebron belonged to Caleb the son of Jephone the Cenezite, until this present day: because he followed the Lord the God of Israel.

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Joshua 14:8,9 But my brethren, that had gone up with me, discouraged the heart of the people: and I nevertheless followed the Lord my God. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Context
Caleb Requests Hebron
13And Joshua blessed him, and gave him Hebron in possession. 14And from that time Hebron belonged to Caleb the son of Jephone the Cenezite, until this present day: because he followed the Lord the God of Israel.15The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there and the land rested from wars.…
Cross References
Genesis 37:14
I am ready: he said to him: Go, and see if all things be well with thy brethren, and the cattle: and bring me word again what is doing. So being sent from the vale of Hebron, he came to Sichem:

Numbers 13:6
Of the tribe of Juda, Caleb the son of Jephone.

Joshua 14:13
And Joshua blessed him, and gave him Hebron in possession.

Joshua 14:15
The name of Hebron before was called Cariath-Arbe: Adam the greatest among the Enacims was laid there and the land rested from wars.

Joshua 14:13
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