¹² Now then, give me this hill country about which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day that ^(A)Anakim were there, with great fortified cities; perhaps the Lord will be with me, and I will ^[a]drive them out just as the Lord has spoken.”

¹² Perhaps the Lord will look on my ^[a]misery and ^[b](A)return good to me instead of his cursing this day.”