Numbers 13:27 bbe — And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of…

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"And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of the produce of it."

— Numbers 13:27, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 13 — Context

24

That place was named the valley of Eshcol because of the grapes which the children of Israel took from there.

25

At the end of forty days they came back from viewing the land.

26

And they came back to Moses and Aaron and all the children of Israel, to Kadesh in the waste land of Paran; and gave an account to them and to all the people and let them see the produce of the land.

27

And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of the produce of it.

28

But the people living in the land are strong, and the towns are walled and very great; further, we saw the children of Anak there.

29

And the Amalekites are in the South; and the Hittites and the Jebusites and the Amorites are living in the hill-country; and the Canaanites by the sea and by the side of Jordan.

30

Then Caleb made signs to the people to keep quiet, and said to Moses, Let us go up straight away and take this land; for we are well able to overcome it.

Numbers 13:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 13:27 say?
Numbers 13:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of the produce of it.”
Where is Numbers 13:27 in the Bible?
Numbers 13:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 13, verse 27.
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 13:27.
What translation should I read Numbers 13:27 in?
Numbers 13:27 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 13:27?
Numbers 13:27 reads (BBE): “And they said, We came to the land where you sent us, and truly it is flowing with milk and honey: and here is some of the produce of it.” 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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