⁶ Joshua son of Nun^(A) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes^{(B) 7} and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.^{(C) 8} If the Lord is pleased with us,^(D) he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey,^(E) and will give it to us.^{(F) 9} Only do not rebel^(G) against the Lord. And do not be afraid^(H) of the people of the land,^(I) because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with^(J) us.^(K) Do not be afraid of them.”^(L)

¹⁰ But the whole assembly talked about stoning^(M) them. Then the glory of the Lord^(N) appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.

²⁴ But because my servant Caleb^(A) has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly,^(B) I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.^(C)

³⁷ these men who were responsible for spreading the bad report^(A) about the land were struck down and died of a plague^(B) before the Lord.

³⁸ Of the men who went to explore the land,^(A) only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh survived.^(B)

³⁶ except Caleb^(A) son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord wholeheartedly.^(B)”

¹⁴ So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.^(A)