6 He rushed headlong against a nationin battle,and on a hill he destroyed thosewho opposed him,so that the nations might knowhow well-equipped he was,because his war was foughtin the Lord’s presence.Indeed, he was a followerof the mighty one.
7 In the days of Moseshe performed acts of mercy,he and Caleb, Jephunneh’s son.They opposed the congregation,restrained the people from sin,and put an endto their wicked grumbling.
8 So out of six hundred thousand soldiers,the two were spared to lead the people into their inheritance,into a land full of milk and honey.
9 The Lord gave Caleb strength,and it remained with himuntil he was old,so that he went up to the highlands,and his descendants had itas an inheritance.
10 In this way, all the Israelitescould see that it is a good thingto follow the Lord.
11 May the memories of the judgesbring blessings,each with their own name,whose hearts remained faithfuland who didn’t turn away from the Lord.
12 May their bones send forth new shoots of life from their burial places,and their names,honored by all humanity,continue in their descendants.