Joshua 14:7-9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁷ I was 40 years old when Moses the Lord’s servant sent me from Kadesh-barnea to scout the land, and I brought back an honest report.^{(A) 8} My brothers who went with me caused the people’s hearts to melt with fear, but I remained loyal to the Lord my God.^{(B) 9} On that day Moses promised me: ‘The land where you have set foot will be an inheritance for you and your descendants forever, because you have remained loyal to the Lord my God.’^(C)