Numbers 13:28 web — However the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, [and] very great: and moreover we sa…

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"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."

— Numbers 13:28, World English Bible

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Numbers 13 — Context

25

They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days.

26

They went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them, and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land.

27

They told him, and said, "We came to the land where you sent us; and surely it flows with milk and honey; and this is its fruit.

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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.

29

Amalek dwells in the land of the South: and the Hittite, and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, dwell in the hill country; and the Canaanite dwells by the sea, and along by the side of the Jordan."

30

Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, "Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it."

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But the men who went up with him said, "We aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we."

Numbers 13:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 13:28 say?
Numbers 13:28 in the World English Bible reads: “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.”
Where is Numbers 13:28 in the Bible?
Numbers 13:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 13, verse 28.
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 13:28.
What translation should I read Numbers 13:28 in?
Numbers 13:28 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 13:28?
Numbers 13:28 reads (WEB): “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.” 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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