Numbers 13:7
New International Version
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

New Living Translation
Issachar Igal son of Joseph

English Standard Version
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

Berean Standard Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

King James Bible
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

New King James Version
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

New American Standard Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

NASB 1995
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

NASB 1977
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

Legacy Standard Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

Amplified Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

Christian Standard Bible
Igal son of Joseph from the tribe of Issachar;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Igal son of Joseph from the tribe of Issachar;

American Standard Version
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

English Revised Version
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Igal, son of Joseph, from the tribe of Issachar;

International Standard Version
from Issachar's tribe, Joseph's son Igal;

Majority Standard Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

NET Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

New Heart English Bible
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

World English Bible
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

Young's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Issachar: Igal, son of Joseph.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

New American Bible
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal;

New Revised Standard Version
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From the tribe of Issachar, Negail the son of Joseph.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the tribe of Issakar: Negayel son of Yoseph.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the tribe of Issachar, Ilaal the son of Joseph.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
6from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh; 7from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph; 8from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;…

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. ...

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 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). ...

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 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.

Hebrews 11:31
By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Deuteronomy 32:49-52
“Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession. / And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people. / For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence. ...

Joshua 11:16-23
So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. / Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time. ...


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from the tribe of Issachar
The tribe of Issachar is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The name "Issachar" in Hebrew is "יִשָּׂשכָר" (Yissakhar), which is often interpreted to mean "there is recompense" or "reward." Historically, the tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. This characteristic is significant in the context of the spies sent to explore Canaan, as discernment and insight would be crucial for assessing the land. The tribe's territory, located in the fertile Jezreel Valley, was agriculturally rich, symbolizing abundance and blessing, which aligns with the hopeful promise of the land God was giving to Israel.

Igal
The name "Igal" in Hebrew is "יִגְאָל" (Yigal), meaning "He redeems" or "God redeems." This name reflects a theological theme central to the narrative of the Israelites: redemption. As one of the twelve spies, Igal's role was to witness the land that God had promised to redeem for His people. The act of sending spies itself is a step in the process of redemption, as God is leading His people from the bondage of Egypt to the freedom and promise of Canaan. Igal's name serves as a reminder of God's ongoing work of redemption and His faithfulness to His promises.

son of Joseph
The phrase "son of Joseph" indicates Igal's lineage, connecting him to the patriarch Joseph, one of Jacob's sons who played a crucial role in the history of Israel. Joseph's account is one of providence, suffering, and eventual exaltation, mirroring the larger narrative of Israel's journey. The mention of Joseph here may evoke the memory of God's faithfulness in past generations, encouraging the Israelites to trust in His promises as they stand on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Joseph's legacy is one of leadership and faith, qualities that would be essential for the task of exploring and eventually conquering Canaan. This lineage underscores the continuity of God's covenantal relationship with His people, from the patriarchs to the present generation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Issachar,
יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom

Igal
יִגְאָ֖ל (yiḡ·’āl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3008: Igal -- 'He redeems', three Israelites

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

of Joseph;
יוֹסֵֽף׃ (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites


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