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Joshua 14:12

Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”

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ASV

Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.

KJV

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.

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29 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעַתָּ֗הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258 →
תְּנָה־te.nah-give !H5414 →
לִּי֙lito <the> me
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הָהָ֣רha.Harthe hill countryH2022 →
הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whichH834 →
דִּבֶּ֥רdi.Berhe spokeH1696 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117 →
הַה֑וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
אַתָּֽה־'a.tah-youH859 →
שָׁמַעְתָּ֩sha.ma'.Tayou heardH8085 →
בַיּ֨וֹםvai.Yomon the dayH3117 →
הַה֜וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931 →
כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588 →
עֲנָקִ֣ים'a.na.KimAnakitesH6062 →
שָׁ֗םSham[were] thereH8033 →
וְעָרִים֙ve.'a.Rimand citiesH5892 →
גְּדֹל֣וֹתge.do.LotlargeH1419 →
בְּצֻר֔וֹתbe.tzu.RotfortifiedH1219 →
אוּלַ֨י'u.LaiperhapsH194 →
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אוֹתִי֙'o.Tiwith <the> meH854 →
וְה֣וֹרַשְׁתִּ֔יםve.Ho.rash.Timand I will dispossess themH3423 →
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka.'a.Sherjust asH834 →
דִּבֶּ֥רdi.Berhe spokeH1696 →
יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →

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Hebrews 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.Numbers 13:33We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!”Numbers 13:28Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.Joshua 15:14And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Numbers 14:8–9If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.Psalms 60:12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.Psalms 27:1–3The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?Psalms 44:3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.Psalms 18:32–34It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.2 Chronicles 14:11Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”Judges 1:20Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”Psalms 118:10–12All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.Joshua 11:21–22At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.2 Kings 19:4Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.”Numbers 21:34But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”

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