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Numbers 13

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Send outשְׁלַח־šə·laḥ- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → for yourself menאֲנָשִׁ֗ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → to spy outוְיָתֻ֙רוּ֙wə·yā·ṯu·rū — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am givingנֹתֵ֖ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. From eachכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of their fathers’אֲבֹתָיו֙’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → tribesלְמַטֵּ֤הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → sendתִּשְׁלָ֔חוּtiš·lā·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָד֩’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manאִ֨ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who is a leaderנָשִׂ֥יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → among them.” 3So atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the consent of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → sent themוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → outאֹתָ֥ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from the Wildernessמִמִּדְבַּ֥רmim·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Paranפָּארָ֖ןpā·rān — Desert wilderness regionH6290 — Full Word Study →. Allכֻּלָּ֣םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were leadersרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 4and theseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their namesשְׁמוֹתָ֑םšə·mō·w·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: From the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֔ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, Shammuaשַׁמּ֖וּעַšam·mū·a‘ — God has heardH8051 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zaccurזַכּֽוּר׃zak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →; 5from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֔וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →, Shaphatשָׁפָ֖טšā·p̄āṭ — God has judgedH8202 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Horiחוֹרִֽי׃ḥō·w·rî — A Horite personH2753 — Full Word Study →; 6from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Calebכָּלֵ֖בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּֽה׃yə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study →; 7from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָּׂשכָ֔רyiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →, Igalיִגְאָ֖לyiḡ·’āl — God redeemsH3008 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵֽף׃yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →; 8from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֥הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָ֖יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, Hosheaהוֹשֵׁ֥עַhō·wō·šê·a‘ — God savesH1954 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנֽוּן׃nūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →; 9from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֔ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, Paltiפַּלְטִ֖יpal·ṭî — My deliveranceH6406 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Raphuרָפֽוּא׃rā·p̄ū — God healsH7505 — Full Word Study →; 10from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֔ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →, Gaddielגַּדִּיאֵ֖לgad·dî·’êl — God is my greatnessH1427 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sodiסוֹדִֽי׃sō·w·ḏî — My secretH5476 — Full Word Study →; 11from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֥הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֑הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → (a tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →), Gaddiגַּדִּ֖יgad·dî — My fortune; luckH1426 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Susiסוּסִֽי׃sū·sî — My horseH5485 — Full Word Study →; 12from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Danדָ֔ןḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, Ammielעַמִּיאֵ֖ל‘am·mî·’êl — God's peopleH5988 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gemalliגְּמַלִּֽי׃gə·mal·lî — My reward is GodH1582 — Full Word Study →; 13from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁ֔ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →, Sethurסְת֖וּרsə·ṯūr — Hidden, concealedH5639 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Michaelמִיכָאֵֽל׃mî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →; 14from the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֔יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →, Nahbiנַחְבִּ֖יnaḥ·bî — Hidden, secretH5147 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Vophsiוָפְסִֽי׃wā·p̄ə·sî — My fragranceH2058 — Full Word Study →; 15and from the tribe of Gadגָ֔דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, Geuelגְּאוּאֵ֖לgə·’ū·’êl — God is my strengthH1345 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machiמָכִֽי׃mā·ḵî — My kingH4352 — Full Word Study →. 16Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to spy outלָת֣וּרlā·ṯūr — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; and Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to Hosheaלְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַlə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ — God savesH1954 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֖וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study → the name Joshua. 17When Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to spy outלָת֖וּרlā·ṯūr — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, he toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Go upעֲל֥וּ‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → through the Negevבַּנֶּ֔גֶבban·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → andוַעֲלִיתֶ֖םwa·‘ă·lî·ṯem — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → into the hill countryהָהָֽר׃hā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 18Seeוּרְאִיתֶ֥םū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is likeהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → whether its peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are strongהֶחָזָ֥קhe·ḥā·zāq — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → or weakהֲרָפֶ֔הhă·rā·p̄eh — weak, feeble, slackH7504 — Full Word Study →, fewהַמְעַ֥טham·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → manyרָֽב׃rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. 19Is the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → theyהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → liveיֹשֵׁ֣בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → goodהֲטוֹבָ֥הhă·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → badרָעָ֑הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →? Are the citiesהֶֽעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → theyהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dwellיוֹשֵׁ֣בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → open campsהַבְּמַֽחֲנִ֖יםhab·bə·ma·ḥă·nîm — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → orאִ֥ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → fortificationsבְּמִבְצָרִֽים׃bə·miḇ·ṣā·rîm — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study →? 20Is the soilהָ֠אָרֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → fertileהַשְּׁמֵנָ֨הhaš·šə·mê·nāh — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study → orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → unproductiveרָזָ֗הrā·zāh — lean, thin, gauntH7330 — Full Word Study →? Are thereהֲיֵֽשׁ־hă·yêš- — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → treesעֵץ֙‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → in it orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → notאַ֔יִן’a·yin — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →? Be courageousוְהִ֨תְחַזַּקְתֶּ֔םwə·hiṯ·ḥaz·zaq·tem — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, and bring backוּלְקַחְתֶּ֖םū·lə·qaḥ·tem — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the fruitמִפְּרִ֣יmip·pə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” (It was the seasonוְהַ֨יָּמִ֔יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for the first ripeבִּכּוּרֵ֥יbik·kū·rê — Firstfruits; the earliest or choicest harvestH1061 — Full Word Study → grapesעֲנָבִֽים׃‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study →.) 21So they went upוַֽיַּעֲל֖וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and spied outוַיָּתֻ֣רוּway·yā·ṯu·rū — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → from the Wildernessמִמִּדְבַּר־mim·miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Zinצִ֥ןṣin — Wilderness regionH6790 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as Rehobרְחֹ֖בrə·ḥōḇ — Wide or broadH7340 — Full Word Study →, toward Lebo-hamathחֲמָֽת׃ḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →. 22They went upוַיַּעֲל֣וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → through the Negevבַנֶּגֶב֮ḇan·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Hebronחֶבְרוֹן֒ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, whereוְשָׁ֤םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Ahimanאֲחִימַן֙’ă·ḥî·man — My brother is a giftH289 — Full Word Study →, Sheshaiשֵׁשַׁ֣יšê·šay — Mighty oneH8344 — Full Word Study →, and Talmaiוְתַלְמַ֔יwə·ṯal·may — Furrowed or riddledH8526 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsיְלִידֵ֖יyə·lî·ḏê — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → of Anakהָעֲנָ֑קhā·‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study →, dwelledוְחֶבְר֗וֹןwə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →. It had been builtנִבְנְתָ֔הniḇ·nə·ṯāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֤בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִים֙šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Zoanצֹ֥עַןṣō·‘an — Ancient Egyptian cityH6814 — Full Word Study → in Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 23When they cameוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Eshcolאֶשְׁכֹּ֗ל’eš·kōl — A cluster of grapesH812 — Full Word Study →, they cut downוַיִּכְרְת֨וּway·yiḵ·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a branchזְמוֹרָה֙zə·mō·w·rāh — A branch or shoot of a vineH2156 — Full Word Study → with a singleאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → clusterוְאֶשְׁכּ֤וֹלwə·’eš·kō·wl — cluster of grapesH811 — Full Word Study → of grapesעֲנָבִים֙‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study →, which they carriedוַיִּשָּׂאֻ֥הוּway·yiś·śā·’u·hū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → on a poleבַמּ֖וֹטḇam·mō·wṭ — Yoke; bar; wooden frame joining animalsH4132 — Full Word Study → between two menבִּשְׁנָ֑יִםbiš·nā·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. They also took someוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → pomegranatesהָרִמֹּנִ֖יםhā·rim·mō·nîm — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → and figsהַתְּאֵנִֽים׃hat·tə·’ê·nîm — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study →. 24Because ofעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the clusterהָֽאֶשְׁכּ֔וֹלhā·’eš·kō·wl — cluster of grapesH811 — Full Word Study → of grapes the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → cutכָּרְת֥וּkā·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeלַמָּק֣וֹםlam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → was calledקָרָ֖אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Eshcolאֶשְׁכּ֑וֹל’eš·kō·wl — A cluster of grapesH812 — Full Word Study →. 25Afterמִקֵּ֖ץmiq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → daysיֽוֹם׃yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the men returned from spying outמִתּ֣וּרmit·tūr — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, 26and they went backוַיֵּלְכ֡וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֨הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֧ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Wildernessמִדְבַּ֥רmiḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Paranפָּארָ֖ןpā·rān — Desert wilderness regionH6290 — Full Word Study → at Kadeshקָדֵ֑שָׁהqā·ḏê·šāh — Holy place; sanctuaryH6946 — Full Word Study →. They brought backוַיָּשִׁ֨יבוּway·yā·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → a reportדָּבָר֙dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → for the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → and showedוַיַּרְא֖וּםway·yar·’ūm — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → themאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the fruitפְּרִ֥יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 27And they gave this accountוַיְסַפְּרוּ־way·sap·pə·rū- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → to Moses: “We wentבָּ֕אנוּbā·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you sent usשְׁלַחְתָּ֑נוּšə·laḥ·tā·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and indeedוְ֠גַםwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, itהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is flowingזָבַ֨תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֥בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבַ֛שׁū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →. Here isוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → some of its fruitפִּרְיָֽהּ׃pir·yāh — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →! 28Neverthelessאֶ֚פֶס’e·p̄es — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study →, the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → livingהַיֹּשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are strongעַ֣ז‘az — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study →, and the citiesוְהֶֽעָרִ֗יםwə·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → are largeגְּדֹלֹת֙gə·ḏō·lōṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and fortifiedמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →. We evenוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → sawרָאִ֥ינוּrā·’î·nū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the descendantsיְלִדֵ֥יyə·li·ḏê — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → of Anakהָֽעֲנָ֖קhā·‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 29The Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֥ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → liveיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Negevהַנֶּ֑גֶבhan·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →; the Hittitesוְ֠הַֽחִתִּיwə·ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֤יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →, and Amoritesוְהָֽאֱמֹרִי֙wə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → liveיוֹשֵׁ֣בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבָּהָ֔רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →; and the Canaanitesוְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙wə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → liveיֹשֵׁ֣בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and alongוְעַ֖לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →.” 30Then Calebכָּלֵ֛בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → quietedוַיַּ֧הַסway·ya·has — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceH2013 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → beforeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We must go upעָלֹ֤ה‘ā·lōh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and take possession ofוְיָרַ֣שְׁנוּwə·yā·raš·nū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the land, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we can certainly conquerיָכ֥וֹלyā·ḵō·wl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → it!” 31But the menוְהָ֨אֲנָשִׁ֜יםwə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had gone upעָל֤וּ‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּוֹ֙‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → repliedאָֽמְר֔וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go upלַעֲל֣וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → are strongerחָזָ֥קḥā·zāq — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → than we areמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →!” 32So they gaveוַיּוֹצִ֜יאוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → a bad reportדִּבַּ֤תdib·baṯ — Slander, defamatory report, or evil rumorH1681 — Full Word Study → about the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they had spied outתָּר֣וּtā·rū — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study →: “The landהָאָ֡רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → we exploredעָבַ֨רְנוּ‘ā·ḇar·nū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → devoursאֹכֶ֤לֶת’ō·ḵe·leṯ — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → its inhabitantsיוֹשְׁבֶ֙יהָ֙yō·wō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → we sawרָאִ֥ינוּrā·’î·nū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thereבְתוֹכָ֖הּḇə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → are great in statureמִדּֽוֹת׃mid·dō·wṯ — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →. 33We even sawרָאִ֗ינוּrā·’î·nū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the Nephilimהַנְּפִילִ֛יםhan·nə·p̄î·lîm — Giants; the fallen onesH5303 — Full Word Study → thereוְשָׁ֣םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anakעֲנָ֖ק‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study → that come fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Nephilimהַנְּפִלִ֑יםhan·nə·p̄i·lîm — Giants; the fallen onesH5303 — Full Word Study →! We seemedוַנְּהִ֤יwan·nə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like grasshoppersכַּֽחֲגָבִ֔יםka·ḥă·ḡā·ḇîm — Locust; swarming insect pestH2284 — Full Word Study → in our own sightבְעֵינֵ֙ינוּ֙ḇə·‘ê·nê·nū — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and we must have seemedהָיִ֖ינוּhā·yî·nū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the same to themוְכֵ֥ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 13
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Numbers 13 records one of the most pivotal moments in Israel's wilderness journey: the sending of twelve spies to scout the Promised Land. What begins as an obedient reconnaissance mission becomes a test of faith that reveals the difference between trusting God's promise and being paralyzed by human fear. Though the spies return with evidence of God's faithfulness (the enormous fruit), ten of them bring back a report that denies the sufficiency of God's power, while Caleb and Joshua stand alone in faith. This chapter sets the stage for Israel's refusal to enter Canaan and demonstrates a sobering principle: unbelief, even when shared by the majority, leads to disobedience and judgment.

Verses 1–3: The Command

The Lord directs Moses to send twelve men—one representative leader from each tribe—to survey the land of Canaan that God has already given to Israel (v. 2). The language is significant: God speaks as if the possession is already accomplished, not merely promised. Moses obeys immediately, sending these tribal heads from the wilderness of Paran (v. 3). This obedience itself is not sinful; God authorized the reconnaissance. The issue lies not in gathering intelligence but in what the people will do with the report they receive.

Verses 4–16: The Twelve Spies Named

The text carefully lists all twelve names, emphasizing that these were rulers and heads of their people (vv. 4–15). Two names stand out spiritually: Caleb (v. 6), whose name means "devotion" or "wholehearted," and Joshua/Jehoshua (v. 16, originally called Oshea, "salvation"). Moses renames Oshea as Jehoshua, meaning "the Lord saves"—a prophetic name that foreshadows Joshua's role as the faithful leader who will eventually bring Israel into the land. The naming of these men reminds us that God knows and calls those who will prove faithful to Him.

Verses 17–20: The Mission Briefed

Moses gives clear, practical instructions: survey the land thoroughly, assess the strength and number of inhabitants, evaluate the cities and fortifications, and observe the land's agricultural capacity (vv. 17–19). He concludes with an exhortation to be of good courage (v. 20)—a phrase that echoes God's earlier confidence in the gift. The timing is providential; it is harvest season, and they bring back enormous grapes, pomegranates, and figs as evidence of the land's abundance (vv. 23–24).

Verses 25–29: The Report Begins

After forty days, the spies return and present their findings to the whole congregation at Kadesh (v. 26). They confirm that the land floweth with milk and honey (v. 27)—God's promise is true. But immediately they introduce a deadly "nevertheless" (v. 28): yes, the land is fertile, but the people are powerful, the cities are fortified, and giants dwell there (v. 28). They list the various peoples occupying the land (v. 29), presenting overwhelming obstacles from a purely human perspective.

Verses 30–33: The Crisis of Faith

Caleb steps forward alone and declares, "Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it" (v. 30). His confidence rests not in military strength but in God's promise. But the other ten spies contradict him, saying, "We be not able" (v. 31)—a direct denial of God's sufficiency. They spread an evil report (v. 32), exaggerating the threat, describing the land as destructive and the inhabitants as giants of impossible stature (vv. 32–33). In verse 33, they reduce themselves to grasshoppers—a vivid image of despair and faithlessness.

Application for Today

The spies' report teaches us that facts alone do not determine faith. Yes, the obstacles were real; yes, the giants were tall. But God had already promised the land. When we focus on circumstances rather than on God's character and promises, we become paralyzing ourselves with fear. Like Caleb, believers today must learn to say, "God has promised; therefore, we are well able," even when the visible evidence seems overwhelming. What "giants" are you facing? The question is not whether they are real, but whether your God is greater.

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