Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified? New Living Translation See what kind of land they live in. Is it good or bad? Do their towns have walls, or are they unprotected like open camps? English Standard Version and whether the land that they dwell in is good or bad, and whether the cities that they dwell in are camps or strongholds, Berean Standard Bible Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? King James Bible 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; New King James Version whether the land they dwell in is good or bad; whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or strongholds; New American Standard Bible And how is the land in which they live, is it good or bad? And how are the cities in which they live, are the people in open camps or in fortifications? NASB 1995 “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? NASB 1977 “And 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? Legacy Standard Bible And 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? Amplified Bible 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, Christian Standard Bible Is the land they live in good or bad? Are the cities they live in encampments or fortifications? Holman Christian Standard Bible Is the land they live in good or bad? Are the cities they live in encampments or fortifications? American Standard Version 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; English Revised Version 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 camps, or in strong holds; GOD'S WORD® Translation Is the land they live in good or bad? Do their cities have walls around them or not? Good News Translation Find out whether the land is good or bad and whether the people live in open towns or in fortified cities. International Standard Version Look to see whether the land where they live is good or bad, and whether the cities in which they live are merely tents or if they're fortified. Majority Standard Bible Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? NET Bible and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities, New Heart English Bible 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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 tents, or in strong holds; World English Bible 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand what the land [is] in which it is dwelling, whether it [is] good or bad; and what [are] the cities in which it is dwelling, whether in camps or in fortresses. Young's Literal Translation and what the land is in which it is dwelling, whether it is good or bad; and what are the cities in which it is dwelling, whether in camps or in fortresses; Smith's Literal Translation And what the land that they dwell in it, whether it is good or evil; and what the cities that they shall dwell in them, whether in camps or in fortifications; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe land itself, whether it be good or bad: what manner of cities, walled or without walls: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Is the country in which they live good or bad? Are the towns in which they dwell open or fortified? New Revised Standard Version and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the towns that they live in are unwalled or fortified, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd what the land is, in which they dwell, whether it is fertile, or poor, or whether it has trees in it or not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And what the land is which they inhabit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation And what the land is on which they dwell, whether it is good or bad; and what the cities are wherein these dwell, whether they dwell in walled cities or unwalled. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Spies Explore Canaan…18See what the land is like and whether its people are strong or weak, few or many. 19 Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? 20Is 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.)… Cross References Deuteronomy 1:28 Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’” Joshua 2:9-11 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. Joshua 14:12 Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.” Judges 18:7 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone. 1 Samuel 17:26 David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 2 Samuel 5:6-7 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 2 Kings 18:19-22 The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ... Nehemiah 9:25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness. Psalm 48:12-14 March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers, / consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation. / For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death. Isaiah 36:4-7 The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? / You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? / Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. ... Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Ezekiel 36:11 I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Matthew 11:23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Luke 10:12-15 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. / Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. ... John 4:35 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. Treasury of Scripture 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; Jump to Previous Bad Camps Cities Dwell Dwelling Holds Kind Sort Strong Strongholds Tent-Circles Tents Towns Unwalled Walled WhetherJump to Next Bad Camps Cities Dwell Dwelling Holds Kind Sort Strong Strongholds Tent-Circles Tents Towns Unwalled Walled WhetherNumbers 13 1. The names of the men who were sent to search the land17. Their instructions 21. Their acts 26. Their relation Is the land where they live good or bad? This phrase reflects the mission given to the Israelite spies to assess the Promised Land. The Hebrew word for "land" is "אֶרֶץ" (eretz), which often signifies not just physical territory but also the cultural and spiritual environment. The question of whether the land is "good or bad" is not merely about agricultural potential but also about the moral and spiritual state of the inhabitants. In a conservative Christian perspective, this inquiry underscores the importance of discerning the spiritual climate of a place, as the Israelites were to be a holy people set apart for God. The land's goodness or badness would influence their ability to fulfill God's covenant promises. Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? Hebrew Is the landהָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they הוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are live יֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry good הֲטוֹבָ֥ה (hă·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good or אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not bad? רָעָ֑ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Are the cities הֶֽעָרִ֗ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they הוּא֙ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are dwell יוֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry open camps הַבְּמַֽחֲנִ֖ים (hab·bə·ma·ḥă·nîm) Article, Preposition-b | Noun - common plural Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army or אִ֥ם (’im) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not fortifications? בְּמִבְצָרִֽים׃ (bə·miḇ·ṣā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4013: A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender Links Numbers 13:19 NIVNumbers 13:19 NLT Numbers 13:19 ESV Numbers 13:19 NASB Numbers 13:19 KJV Numbers 13:19 BibleApps.com Numbers 13:19 Biblia Paralela Numbers 13:19 Chinese Bible Numbers 13:19 French Bible Numbers 13:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 13:19 And what the land is that they (Nu Num.) |
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