Numbers 13:4
New International Version
These are their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zakkur;

New Living Translation
These were the tribes and the names of their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Shammua son of Zaccur

English Standard Version
And these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

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

King James Bible
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

New King James Version
Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

New American Standard Bible
These then were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

NASB 1995
These then were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

NASB 1977
These then were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

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

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

Christian Standard Bible
These were their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from the tribe of Reuben;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These were their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from the tribe of Reuben;

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

English Revised Version
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are their names: Shammua, son of Zaccur, from the tribe of Reuben;

International Standard Version
These were their names: From Reuben's tribe, Zaccur's son Shammua;

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

NET Bible
Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

New Heart English Bible
These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zakkur.

Webster's Bible Translation
And these were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

World English Bible
These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and these [are] their names: for the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

Young's Literal Translation
and these their names: For the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur.

Smith's Literal Translation
And these their names: for the tribe of Reuben: Shammua, son of Zaccur.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of Ruben, Sammua the son of Zechur.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from the tribe of Ruben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

New American Bible
These were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua, son of Zaccur;

New Revised Standard Version
These were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the names from the tribe of Rubil: Shamua son of Zakor.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are their names: of the tribe of Ruben, Samuel the son of Zachur.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
3So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites, 4and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur; 5from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;…

Cross References
Joshua 14:6-15
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...

Deuteronomy 1:22-25
Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.” / The plan seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one from each tribe. / They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land. ...

Joshua 2:1-24
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. / And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” / So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.” ...

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Joshua 14:1-5
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...

1 Corinthians 10:5-11
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Joshua 15:13-19
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...

Hebrews 4:1-2
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Deuteronomy 1:34-36
When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, / except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Joshua 21:43-45
Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

Psalm 106:24-27
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. / They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. / So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness, ...

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Deuteronomy 2:14-15
The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished.


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and these were their names
This phrase introduces a list of individuals chosen for a significant task. In the Hebrew context, names often carry deep meanings and reflect the character or destiny of a person. The listing of names here signifies the importance of each individual in the narrative. Names in the Bible often denote identity and purpose, and this introduction sets the stage for the roles these men will play in the exploration of Canaan.

from the tribe of Reuben
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and his tribe held a place of prominence among the Israelites. Historically, the tribe of Reuben settled east of the Jordan River. The mention of Reuben here highlights the inclusion of all tribes in the mission to explore the Promised Land, emphasizing unity and collective responsibility. The tribe's name, meaning "behold, a son," reflects the hope and expectation placed upon them.

Shammua
The name Shammua means "heard" or "he who hears." In the biblical context, hearing is often associated with obedience and attentiveness to God's word. Shammua's role as a scout implies that he was chosen for his ability to listen and report accurately. This name reminds us of the importance of being attentive to God's guidance in our own lives.

son of Zaccur
Zaccur means "mindful" or "remembered." This name suggests a legacy of remembrance and mindfulness, qualities essential for the task of exploring and reporting on the land. The mention of lineage underscores the importance of heritage and the passing down of faith and responsibility from one generation to the next. In a broader sense, it calls believers to be mindful of their spiritual heritage and the responsibilities it entails.

Verse 4. - These were their names. None of these names occur elsewhere, except those of Caleb and Joshua. The order of the tribes is the same as in ch. 1, except that Zebulun is separated from the other sons of Leah, and placed after Benjamin, while the two sons of Joseph are separated from one another. In verse 11 "the tribe of Joseph" is explained to be "the tribe of Manasseh;" elsewhere it is either common to both, or confined to Ephraim (see Revelation 7:8, and cf. Ezekiel 37:16). No spy was sent for the tribe of Levi, because it was now understood to have no territorial claims upon the land of promise, and to stand altogether by itself in relation to the national hopes and duties.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and these
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were their names:
שְׁמוֹתָ֑ם (šə·mō·w·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8034: A name

From the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Reuben,
רְאוּבֵ֔ן (rə·’ū·ḇên)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7205: Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc

Shammua
שַׁמּ֖וּעַ (šam·mū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8051: Shammua -- three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zaccur;
זַכּֽוּר׃ (zak·kūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2139: Zaccur -- the name of several Israelites


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