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Numbers 13

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Spies View the Land

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1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses saying,

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

1 The LORD said to Moses,

1 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 "Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers' tribes, every one a leader among them."

2 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.

2 "Send men to explore Canaan, which I'm giving to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of their ancestors' tribes."

2 "Send men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers, you shall send a man, every one a prince among them."

2 Send thou men, that they may search out the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel. Ye shall send a man of every tribe of his fathers, each a prince among them.

3 So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran at the command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the sons of Israel.

3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.

3 So at the LORD's command, Moses sent these men from the Desert of Paran. All of them were leaders of the Israelites.

3 Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of Yahweh: all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel.

3 And Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran: according to the commandment of Jehovah, all of them heads of the children of Israel.

4 These then were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

4 These are their names: Shammua, son of Zaccur, from the tribe of Reuben;

4 These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

4 And these are their names: for the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

5 from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;

5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

5 Shaphat, son of Hori, from the tribe of Simeon;

5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

5 for the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;

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6 from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

6 Caleb, son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;

6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

6 for the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

7 from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

7 Igal, son of Joseph, from the tribe of Issachar;

7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

7 for the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

8 from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

8 Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim;

8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

8 for the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

9 from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;

9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

9 Palti, son of Raphu, from the tribe of Benjamin;

9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

9 for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;

10 from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;

10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

10 Gaddiel, son of Sodi, from the tribe of Zebulun;

10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

10 for the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;

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11 from the tribe of Joseph, from the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;

11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.

11 Gaddi, son of Susi, from the tribe of Joseph (that is, the tribe of Manasseh);

11 Of the tribe of Joseph, [namely], of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.

11 for the tribe of Joseph, for the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;

12 from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;

12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

12 Ammiel, son of Gemalli, from the tribe of Dan;

12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

12 for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;

13 from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

13 Sethur, son of Michael, from the tribe of Asher;

13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

13 for the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

14 from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;

14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

14 Nahbi, son of Vophsi, from the tribe of Naphtali;

14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

14 for the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;

15 from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

15 Geuel, son of Machi, from the tribe of Gad.

15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

15 for the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

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16 These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land; but Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua.

16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

16 These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. But Moses gave Hoshea, son of Nun, the name Joshua.

16 These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

16 These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to search out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Jehoshua.

17 When Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, he said to them, "Go up there into the Negev; then go up into the hill country.

17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:

17 When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he told them, "Go through the Negev and then into the mountain region.

17 Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, "Go up this way by the South, and go up into the hill country:

17 And Moses sent them to search out the land of Canaan, and said to them, Go up this way by the south and go up into the hill-country,

18 "See what the land is like, and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many.

18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;

18 See what the land is like and whether the people living there are strong or weak, few or many.

18 and see the land, what it is; and the people who dwell therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;

18 and ye shall see the land, what it is; and the people that dwell in it, whether they are strong or weak, few or many;

19 "How is the land in which they live, is it good or bad? And how are the cities in which they live, are they like open camps or with fortifications?

19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

19 Is the land they live in good or bad? Do their cities have walls around them or not?

19 and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

20 "How is the land, is it fat or lean? Are there trees in it or not? Make an effort then to get some of the fruit of the land." Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.

20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.

20 Is the soil rich or poor? Does the land have trees or not? Do your best to bring back some fruit from the land." (It was the season when grapes were beginning to ripen.)

20 and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes."

20 and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there are trees in it, or not. And take courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first grapes.

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21 So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.

21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

21 So the men explored the land from the Desert of Zin to the border of Hamath.

21 So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.

21 And they went up, and searched out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, where one comes towards Hamath.

22 When they had gone up into the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

22 They went through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai lived. They are descendants of Anak. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

22 They went up by the South, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

22 And they went up by the south, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

23 Then they came to the valley of Eshcol and from there cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes; and they carried it on a pole between two men, with some of the pomegranates and the figs.

23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

23 When they came to the Eshcol Valley, they cut off a branch with only one bunch of grapes on it. They carried it on a pole between two of them. They also brought some pomegranates and figs.

23 They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two; [they brought] also of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

23 And they came as far as the valley of Eshcol, and cut down thence a branch with one bunch of grapes, and they bore it between two upon a pole; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

24 That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut down from there.

24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

24 So they called that valley Eshcol [Bunch of Grapes] because of the bunch of grapes the Israelites cut off there.

24 That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.

24 That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the grapes which the children of Israel had cut down there.

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25 When they returned from spying out the land, at the end of forty days,

25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

25 Forty days later, they came back from exploring the land.

25 They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.

25 And they returned from searching out the land after forty days.

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26 they proceeded to come to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh; and they brought back word to them and to all the congregation and showed them the fruit of the land.

26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land.

26 They came back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel at Kadesh in the Desert of Paran. They gave their report and showed them the fruit from the land.

26 They went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them, and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land.

26 And they came, and went to Moses and to Aaron, and to the whole assembly of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them, and to the whole assembly; and shewed them the fruit of the land.

27 Thus they told him, and said, "We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

27 This is what they reported to Moses: "We went to the land where you sent us. It really is a land flowing with milk and honey. Here's some of its fruit.

27 They told him, and said, "We came to the land where you sent us; and surely it flows with milk and honey; and this is its fruit.

27 And they told him, and said, We came to the land to which thou didst send us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

28 "Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

28 But the people who live there are strong, and the cities have walls and are very large. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

28 However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, [and] very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

28 Only, the people are strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, very great; moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

29 "Amalek is living in the land of the Negev and the Hittites and the Jebusites and the Amorites are living in the hill country, and the Canaanites are living by the sea and by the side of the Jordan."

29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.

29 The Amalekites live in the Negev. The Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the mountain region. And the Canaanites live along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and all along the Jordan River."

29 Amalek dwells in the land of the South: and the Hittite, and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, dwell in the hill country; and the Canaanite dwells by the sea, and along by the side of the Jordan."

29 Amalek dwells in the land of the south; and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the hill-country; and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the side of the Jordan.

30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, "We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it."

30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

30 Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said, "Let's go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it."

30 Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, "Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it."

30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up boldly and possess it, for we are well able to do it.

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31 But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us."

31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.

31 But the men who had gone with him said, "We can't attack those people! They're too strong for us!"

31 But the men who went up with him said, "We aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we."

31 But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.

32 So they gave out to the sons of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, "The land through which we have gone, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants; and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great size.

32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.

32 So they began to spread lies among the Israelites about the land they had explored. They said, "The land we explored is one that devours those who live there. All the people we saw there are very tall.

32 They brought up an evil report of the land which they had spied out to the children of Israel, saying, "The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people who we saw in it are men of great stature.

32 And they brought to the children of Israel an evil report of the land which they had searched out, saying, The land, which we have passed through to search it out, is a land that eateth up its inhabitants; and all the people that we have seen in it are men of great stature;

33 "There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we became like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight."

33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

33 We saw Nephilim there. (The descendants of Anak are Nephilim.) We felt as small as grasshoppers, and that's how we must have looked to them."

33 There we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come of the Nephilim: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."

33 and there have we seen giants the sons of Anak are of the giants and we were in our sight as grasshoppers, and so we were also in their sight.

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