KJV ORIGINAL
But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among the men who went to explore the land, remained alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing that Joshua and Caleb were the only two spies who survived God's judgment because of their faith and courage.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Israelites' rejection of God's promise to give them the Promised Land, based on the fearful report of 10 out of 12 spies. As punishment, God declared that the entire generation of adults would die in the wilderness over 40 years. Only Joshua and Caleb, who had encouraged the people to trust God and enter the land, were spared from this judgment.
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