NET Bible
"But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there."
— Numbers 13:28, NET Bible
“Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.”
“Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there. ”
“However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, [and] very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.”
“And they related and said: We came into the land to which thou sentest us, which in very deed floweth with milk and honey as may be known by these fruits:”
“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.”
“Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.”
They returned from investigating the land after forty days.
The Spies’ Reports They came back to Moses and Aaron and to the whole community of the Israelites in the wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole community and showed the fruit of the land.
They told Moses,“We went to the land where you sent us. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.
The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the banks of the Jordan.”
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses, saying,“Let us go up and occupy it, for we are well able to conquer it.”
But the men who had gone up with him said,“We are not able to go up against these people, because they are stronger than we are!”