Numbers 14:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes”
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“Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that spied out the land, rent their clothes:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Joshua son of Nun, and Caleb son of Jephunneh, of those spying the land, have rent their garments,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 14:6 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
- Genesis 37:34Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
- Genesis 44:13Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
- Numbers 13:6from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
- Numbers 13:8from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
- Numbers 13:30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
- Numbers 14:24But 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.
- Numbers 14:30Surely 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 14:38Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.
- Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
- Judges 11:35As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
- 2 Samuel 3:31Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
- 2 Kings 18:37Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- 1 Chronicles 7:27Nun his son, and Joshua his son.
- Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
- Joel 2:12“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.”
- Matthew 26:65At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
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