Numbers 13:1
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”
Numbers 13:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
Context: Numbers 13
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2Send 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.
3And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
About Numbers 13: The Spies Sent to Canaan
Moses sends out twelve spies to explore the land of Canaan and they bring back a mixed report.
Commentary
In Numbers 13, Moses sends twelve spies to scout out the land of Canaan, the Promised Land that God has promised to the Israelites. The spies return with a report of the land, which is described as a land flowing with milk and honey. However, ten of the spies also report that the inhabitants of the land are powerful and that the Israelites will not be able to conquer them. This causes the people to become discouraged and fearful, and they begin to grumble against Moses and God.