Numbers 13:19 net — and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified citie…

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"and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities,"

— Numbers 13:19, NET Bible

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Numbers 13 — Context

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These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to investigate the land. And Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

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The Spies’ Instructions When Moses sent them to investigate the land of Canaan, he told them,“Go up through the Negev, and then go up into the hill country

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and see what the land is like, and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, few or many,

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and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities,

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and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the time of year for the first ripe grapes.

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The Spies’ Activities So they went up and investigated the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, at Lebo Hamath.

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When they went up through the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak, were living.(Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

Numbers 13:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 13:19 say?
Numbers 13:19 in the NET Bible reads: “and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities,”
Where is Numbers 13:19 in the Bible?
Numbers 13:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 13, verse 19.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 13:19.
What translation should I read Numbers 13:19 in?
Numbers 13:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 13:19?
Numbers 13:19 reads (NET): “and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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