Numbers 13

Numbers 13:1

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: And the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the people marched from Haseroth, and pitched their tents in the desert of Pharan.

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 13:2

AMP: “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel. From each of their fathers’ tribes you shall send a man, every one a leader among them.”

ASV: Send thou men, that they may spy out 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 prince among them.

BSB: “Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And there the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:3

AMP: So Moses sent spies from the Wilderness of Paran at the command of the Lord, all of them men who were heads of the Israelites.

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

BSB: So at the command of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,

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

DRA: Send men to view the land of Chanaan, which I will give to the children of Israel, one of every tribe, of the rulers.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:4

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

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

BSB: and these were their names:From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

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

DRA: Moses did what the Lord had commanded, sending from the desert of Pharan, principal men, whose names are these:

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

Numbers 13:5

AMP: from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;

ASV: Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

BSB: from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;

DARBY: for the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;

DRA: Of the tribe of Ruben, Sammua the son of Zechur.

KJV: Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

Numbers 13:6

AMP: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

ASV: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

BSB: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

DARBY: for the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

DRA: Of the tribe of Simeon, Saphat the son of Hurl.

KJV: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

Numbers 13:7

AMP: from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

ASV: Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

BSB: from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

DARBY: for the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

DRA: Of the tribe of Juda, Caleb the son of Jephone.

KJV: Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

Numbers 13:8

AMP: from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea [that is, Joshua] the son of Nun;

ASV: Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

BSB: from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

DARBY: for the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

DRA: Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

KJV: Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

Numbers 13:9

AMP: from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;

ASV: Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

BSB: from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;

DARBY: for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;

DRA: Of the tribe of Ephraim, Osee the son of Nun.

KJV: Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

Numbers 13:10

AMP: from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;

ASV: Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

BSB: from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;

DARBY: for the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;

DRA: Of the tribe of Benjamin, Phalti the son of Raphu.

KJV: Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

Numbers 13:11

AMP: from the tribe of Joseph, that is, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;

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

BSB: from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;

DARBY: for the tribe of Joseph, for the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;

DRA: Of the tribe of Zabulon, Geddiel the son of Sodi.

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

Numbers 13:12

AMP: from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;

ASV: Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

BSB: from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;

DARBY: for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;

DRA: Of the tribe of Joseph, of the sceptre of Manasses, Gaddi the son of Susi.

KJV: Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

Numbers 13:13

AMP: from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

ASV: Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

BSB: from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

DARBY: for the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

DRA: Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

KJV: Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

Numbers 13:14

AMP: from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;

ASV: Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

BSB: from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;

DARBY: for the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;

DRA: Of the tribe of Aser, Sthur the son of Michael.

KJV: Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

Numbers 13:15

AMP: from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

ASV: Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

BSB: and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.

DARBY: for the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

DRA: Of the tribe of Nephtali, Nahabi the son of Vapsi.

KJV: Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

Numbers 13:16

AMP: These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land; but Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua (the Lord is salvation).

ASV: These are the names of the men that Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

BSB: These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

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

DRA: Of the tribe of Gad, Guel the son of Machi.

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

Numbers 13:17

AMP: Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, “Go up this way into the Negev (the South country); then go up into the hill country.

ASV: And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way by the South, and go up into the hill-country:

BSB: When Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, he told them, “Go up through the Negev and into the hill country.

DARBY: 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,

DRA: These are the names of the men, whom Moses sent to view the land: and he called Osee the son of Nun, Josue.

KJV: 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:

Numbers 13:18

AMP: See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many,

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

BSB: See what the land is like and whether its people are strong or weak, few or many.

DARBY: 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;

DRA: And Moses sent them to view the land of Chanaan, and said to them: Go you up by the south side. And when you shall come to the mountains,

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

Numbers 13:19

AMP: and whether the land in which they live is good or bad, and whether the cities in which they live are [open] camps or fortifications,

ASV: 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;

BSB: Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications?

DARBY: 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;

DRA: View the land, of what sort it is: and the people that are the inhabitants thereof, whether they be strong or weak: few in number or many:

KJV: 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;

Numbers 13:20

AMP: and what the land is, whether it is fat (productive) or lean, whether there is timber on it or not. Make an effort to get some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.

ASV: and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is 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.

BSB: Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)

DARBY: 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.

DRA: The land itself, whether it be good or bad: what manner of cities, walled or without walls:

KJV: 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 firstripe grapes.

Numbers 13:21

AMP: So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob [a town in Lebanon], at Lebo-hamath [in the far north].

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

BSB: So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.

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

DRA: The ground, fat or barren, woody or without trees. Be of good courage, and bring us of the fruits of the land. Now it was the time when the first ripe grapes are fit to be eaten.

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

Numbers 13:22

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

ASV: And they went up by the South, and came unto Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

BSB: They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And when they were gone up, they viewed the land from the desert of Sin, unto Rohob as you enter into Emath.

KJV: 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.)

Numbers 13:23

AMP: Then they came to the Valley of Eshcol (cluster of grapes), and from there cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes; and they carried it on a pole between two of them, with some of pomegranates and the figs.

ASV: And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it upon a staff between two; [they brought] also of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

BSB: When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they went up at the south side, and came to Hebron, where were Achiman and Sisai and Tholmai the sons of Enac. For Hebron was built seven years before Tanis the city of Egypt.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:24

AMP: That place was called the Valley of Eshcol (cluster of grapes) because of the cluster of grapes which the sons of Israel cut down there.

ASV: That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

BSB: Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

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

DRA: And going forward as far as the torrent of the cluster of grapes, they cut off a branch with its cluster of grapes, which two men carried upon a lever. They took also of the pomegranates and of the figs of that place:

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

Numbers 13:25

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

ASV: And they returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.

BSB: After forty days the men returned from spying out the land,

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

DRA: Which was called Nehelescol, that is to say, the torrent of the cluster of grapes, because from thence the children of Israel had carried a cluster of grapes.

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

Numbers 13:26

AMP: they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh, and brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the land’s fruit.

ASV: 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.

BSB: and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they that went to spy out the land returned after forty days, having gone round all the country,

KJV: 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 shewed them the fruit of the land.

Numbers 13:27

AMP: They reported to Moses 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.

ASV: 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.

BSB: And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And came to Moses and Aaron and to all the assembly of the children of Israel to the desert of Pharan, which is in Cades. And speaking to them and to all the multitude, they shewed them the fruits of the land:

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:28

AMP: But the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified (walled) and very large; moreover, we saw there the descendants of Anak [people of great stature and courage].

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

BSB: Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they related and said: We came into the land to which thou sentest us, which in very deed floweth with milk and honey as may be known by these fruits:

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:29

AMP: [The people descended from] Amalek live in the land of the Negev (South country); the Hittite, the Jebusite, and the Amorite live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the [Dead] Sea and along the side of the Jordan.”

ASV: Amalek dwelleth in the land of the South: and the Hittite, and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, dwell in the hill-country; and the Canaanite dwelleth by the sea, and along by the side of the Jordan.

BSB: The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: But it hath very strong inhabitants, and the cities are great and walled. We saw there the race of Enac.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:30

AMP: Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession of it; for we will certainly conquer it.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Amalec dwelleth in the south, the Hethite and the Jebusite and the Amorrhite in the mountains: but the Chanaanite abideth by the sea and near the streams of the Jordan.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:31

AMP: But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are too strong for us.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: In the mean time Caleb, to still the murmuring of the people that rose against Moses, said: Let us go up and possess the land, for we shall be able to conquer it.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:32

AMP: So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we went, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants. And all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature.

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

BSB: So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature.

DARBY: 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;

DRA: But the others, that had been with him, said: No, we are not able to go up to this people, because they are stronger than we.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:33

AMP: There we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.”

ASV: And 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.

BSB: We even saw the Nephilim there— the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they spoke ill of the land, which they had viewed, before the children of Israel, saying: The land which we have viewed, devoureth its inhabitants: the people, that we beheld, are of a tall stature.

KJV: 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.

Numbers 13:34

DRA: There we saw certain monsters of the sons of Enac, of the giant kind: in comparison of whom, we seemed like locusts.