Joshua 14:9
New International Version
So on that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.’

New Living Translation
So that day Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your grant of land and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.’

English Standard Version
And Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance for you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

Berean Standard Bible
On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

King James Bible
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

New King James Version
So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children’s forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

New American Standard Bible
So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘The land on which your foot has walked shall certainly be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.’

NASB 1995
“So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.’

NASB 1977
“So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God fully.’

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever because you have followed Yahweh my God fully.’

Amplified Bible
So Moses swore [an oath to me] on that day, saying, ‘Be assured that the land on which your foot has walked will be an inheritance to you and to your children always, because you have followed the LORD my God completely.’

Christian Standard Bible
On that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your descendants forever, because you have followed the LORD my God completely.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that day Moses promised me: ‘The land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your descendants forever, because you have remained loyal to the LORD my God.’”

American Standard Version
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed Jehovah my God.

Contemporary English Version
The same day I came back, Moses told me, "Since you were faithful to the LORD God, I promise that the places where you went as a spy will belong to you and your descendants forever."

English Revised Version
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On that day Moses swore this oath: 'The land your feet walked on will be a permanent inheritance for you and your descendants because you were completely loyal to the LORD my God.'

Good News Translation
Because I did, Moses promised me that my children and I would certainly receive as our possession the land which I walked over.

International Standard Version
Moses made a promise to me on that day when he said, 'The land that you covered on foot will certainly be your inheritance. It will belong to your descendants forever, because you have fully followed the LORD my God.'

Majority Standard Bible
On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ?Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.?

NET Bible
That day Moses made this solemn promise: 'Surely the land on which you walked will belong to you and your descendants permanently, for you remained loyal to the LORD your God.'

New Heart English Bible
Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.'

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land on which thy feet have trodden shall be thy inheritance, and thy children's for ever; because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

World English Bible
Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed Yahweh my God.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moses swears in that day, saying, Nevertheless—the land on which your foot has trodden, it is to you for an inheritance, and to your sons—for all time, for you have been fully after my God YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and Moses sweareth in that day, saying, If not -- the land on which thy foot hath trodden, to thee it is for inheritance, and to thy sons -- to the age, for thou hast been fully after Jehovah my God.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will sware in that day, saying, Shall not the land which thy foot trod upon it be to thee for inheritance, and to thy sons even to forever? for thou didst fill up after Jehovah my God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses swore in that day, saying: The land which thy foot hath trodden upon shall be thy possession, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast followed the Lord my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses swore, on that day, saying: ‘The land that your foot has tread upon shall be your possession, and that of your sons, unto eternity. For you have followed the Lord my God.’

New American Bible
On that occasion Moses swore this oath, ‘The land where you have set foot shall become your heritage and that of your descendants forever, because you have been completely loyal to the LORD, my God.’

New Revised Standard Version
And Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance for you and your children forever, because you have wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses swore at that time, saying, Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance, and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe swore at that time and said: “The land on which your foot has trodden will be your inheritance and for your sons to eternity, because you have followed perfectly after LORD JEHOVAH God
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses swore on that day, saying: Surely the land whereon thy foot hath trodden shall be an inheritance to thee and to thy children for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses sware on that day, saying, The land on which thou art gone up, it shall be thy inheritance and thy children's for ever, because thou hast applied thyself to follow the Lord our God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Caleb Requests Hebron
8Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. 9On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’ 10Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old,…

Cross References
Numbers 14:24
But 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.

Deuteronomy 1:36
except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Numbers 32:12
not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:15
for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place where the sole of your foot treads will be yours. Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Western Sea.

Numbers 14:30
Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Numbers 14:38
Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.

Deuteronomy 34:4
And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:13-16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 4:20-21
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land where on your feet have trodden shall be your inheritance, and your children's for ever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.

Joshua 1:3
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

Numbers 13:22
And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

Numbers 14:22-24
Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; …

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1. The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot
6. Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron














On that day Moses swore to me, saying,
This phrase refers to a specific promise made by Moses to Caleb. The context is found in Numbers 14:24, where Caleb is distinguished for his faithfulness among the spies sent to Canaan. Moses, as the leader of Israel, had the authority to make such declarations, and his words carried the weight of divine promise. This moment is significant as it underscores the importance of faith and obedience in receiving God's promises.

‘Surely the land on which you have set foot
The land mentioned here is Hebron, a significant location in biblical history. Caleb had explored this area as one of the twelve spies (Numbers 13:22). Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the world, with archaeological evidence supporting its ancient habitation. It later becomes a city of refuge and a Levitical city, highlighting its continued importance in Israel's history.

will be an inheritance to you and your children forever,
The concept of inheritance is central to the covenantal promises given to the Israelites. This promise to Caleb is both personal and generational, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's promises. The term "forever" indicates a perpetual possession, which is a common theme in God's covenants with His people, as seen in Genesis 17:8 with Abraham.

because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’
Caleb's complete devotion to God is highlighted here. His faithfulness is contrasted with the unbelief of the other spies and the Israelites who doubted God's promise. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that wholehearted devotion to God results in blessing and reward. Caleb's life serves as a type of Christ, who perfectly followed the will of the Father, and as an example for believers to emulate in their walk of faith.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Caleb
One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He is noted for his faithfulness and wholehearted devotion to God.

2. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who led them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He made the promise to Caleb regarding his inheritance.

3. The Promised Land (Canaan)
The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Caleb was promised a portion of this land for his faithfulness.

4. The Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land.

5. Hebron
The specific area in the Promised Land that Caleb was promised as his inheritance.
Teaching Points
Wholehearted Devotion
Caleb's example teaches us the importance of following God with our whole heart. His faithfulness was rewarded with a lasting inheritance.

Faith in God's Promises
Caleb believed in God's promise despite the challenges. We are called to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem daunting.

Generational Blessing
Caleb's faithfulness not only secured his inheritance but also that of his descendants. Our faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations.

Courage in the Face of Opposition
Caleb stood firm in his faith despite the negative report of the other spies. We are encouraged to stand firm in our convictions, even when others doubt.

God's Faithfulness
The fulfillment of God's promise to Caleb reminds us of God's faithfulness to His word. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us.(9) And Moses sware on that day . . . the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine.--Whether Moses referred to Hebron specifically in this promise, it is impossible to say.

Verse 9. - And Moses sware on that day (cf. Numbers 14:21-24; Deuteronomy 1:35, 36). Keil raises the difficulty that in the above passage not Moses, but God is said to have sworn, and that no special inheritance is promised to Caleb, but only that he shall enter the promised land. But this is not the fact, as a comparison of this passage with Deuteronomy 1:36 will show. That either passage gives the ipsissima verba of Moses is unlikely. The main sense of the promise is given in each. And there is no impropriety in speaking of the proclamation by Moses of God's decree as an oath pronounced by Moses himself.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On that
הַהוּא֮ (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

swore to me,
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע (way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear

saying,
לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘Surely
לֹ֗א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

the land
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

on which
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you have set foot
דָּרְכָ֤ה (dā·rə·ḵāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow

will be
תִֽהְיֶ֧ה (ṯih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

an inheritance
לְנַחֲלָ֛ה (lə·na·ḥă·lāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

to you
לְךָ֨ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and your children
וּלְבָנֶ֖יךָ (ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

forever,
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

because
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you have wholly
מִלֵּ֔אתָ (mil·lê·ṯā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

followed
אַחֲרֵ֖י (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

my God.’
אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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